⁵ Let the wise hear and ^(A)increase in learning,
    and the one who understands obtain guidance,

¹⁴ Where there is ^(A)no guidance, a people falls,
    ^(B)but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

¹⁴ Where there is ^(A)no guidance, a people falls,
    ^(B)but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

^22 (A)Without counsel plans fail,
    but with many advisers they succeed.

²⁰ Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    that you may gain wisdom in ^(A)the future.
^21 (B)Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
    but ^(C)it is the purpose of the Lord ^(D)that will stand.

^18 (A)Plans are established by counsel;
    by ^(B)wise guidance ^(C)wage war.

⁵ take away ^(A)the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his ^(B)throne will be established in righteousness.

^9 (A)Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
    and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.^[a]

¹² If a ruler listens to falsehood,
    all his officials will be wicked.