¹⁴ Without guidance, people fall,
but with many counselors there is deliverance.^(A)

²² Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.^(A)

¹⁸ Finalize plans with counsel,^(A)
and wage war with sound guidance.^(B)

⁵ A wise warrior is better than a strong one,^[a]
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;^[b](A)
6 for you should wage war with sound guidance—
victory comes with many counselors.^(B)

⁹ Oil^(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.^[a]