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14 Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth;
But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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14 Where there is no guidance, a nation[a] shall fall,
    but there is safety in an abundance of counsel.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:14 Or “people”

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

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22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed;
But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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22 Plans go wrong when there is no counsel,
    but with many advisors it will succeed.

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

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18 Every purpose is established by counsel;
And by wise guidance make thou war.

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18 A plan[a] will be established by advice,
    and with guidance make war.

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  1. Proverbs 20:18 Hebrew “plans”

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

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A wise man [a]is strong;
Yea, a man of knowledge [b]increaseth might.
For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war;
And in the multitude of counsellors there is [c]safety.

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  1. Proverbs 24:5 Hebrew is in strength.
  2. Proverbs 24:5 Hebrew strengtheneth might.
  3. Proverbs 24:6 Or, victory

The warrior of wisdom is in strength,
    and a man of knowledge is strong in power.
For with wise guidance you shall make war for yourself,
    and victory is in an abundance of counsel.

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Saying 22

The wise prevail through great power,
    and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
Surely you need guidance to wage war,
    and victory is won through many advisers.(A)

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Oil and perfume rejoice the heart;
So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.

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Perfume and incense will gladden a heart,
    and the pleasantness of one’s friend is personal advice.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:9 Literally “because of advice of a person”

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

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