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

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

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14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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

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

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22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

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

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

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18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

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

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Footnotes

  1. 24:5 LXX, Syr; MT reads is in strength
  2. 24:5 LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads knowledge exerts strength

A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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

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Footnotes

  1. 27:9 LXX reads heart, but the soul is torn up by affliction

Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart: so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by hearty counsel.

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