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Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser.
    Let those with understanding receive guidance

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5-6 I want those already wise to become wiser and become leaders by exploring the depths of meaning in these nuggets of truth.”

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let the wise listen and add to their learning,(A)
    and let the discerning get guidance—

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14 Without wise leadership, a nation falls;
    there is safety in having many advisers.

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14 Without wise leadership, a nation is in trouble; but with good counselors there is safety.

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14 For lack of guidance a nation falls,(A)
    but victory is won through many advisers.(B)

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14 Without wise leadership, a nation falls;
    there is safety in having many advisers.

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14 Without wise leadership, a nation is in trouble; but with good counselors there is safety.

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14 For lack of guidance a nation falls,(A)
    but victory is won through many advisers.(B)

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22 Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
    many advisers bring success.

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22 Plans go wrong with too few counselors; many counselors bring success.

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22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,(A)
    but with many advisers(B) they succeed.(C)

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20 Get all the advice and instruction you can,
    so you will be wise the rest of your life.

21 You can make many plans,
    but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.

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20 Get all the advice you can and be wise the rest of your life.

21 Man proposes, but God disposes.

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20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,(A)
    and at the end you will be counted among the wise.(B)

21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
    but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.(C)

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18 Plans succeed through good counsel;
    don’t go to war without wise advice.

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18 Don’t go ahead with your plans without the advice of others; don’t go to war until they agree.

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18 Plans are established by seeking advice;
    so if you wage war, obtain guidance.(A)

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Remove the wicked from the king’s court,
    and his reign will be made secure by justice.

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4-5 When you remove dross from silver, you have sterling ready for the silversmith. When you remove corrupt men from the king’s court, his reign will be just and fair.

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remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,(A)
    and his throne will be established(B) through righteousness.(C)

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The heartfelt counsel of a friend
    is as sweet as perfume and incense.

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Friendly suggestions are as pleasant as perfume.

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Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
    and the pleasantness of a friend
    springs from their heartfelt advice.

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12 If a ruler pays attention to liars,
    all his advisers will be wicked.

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12 A wicked ruler will have wicked aides on his staff.

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12 If a ruler(A) listens to lies,
    all his officials become wicked.(B)

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