14 (A)Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

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

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22 (A)Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

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

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18 (A)Plans are established by counsel;
(B)By wise counsel wage war.

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

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

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(A)A wise man is strong,
Yes, a man of knowledge increases strength;
(B)For by wise counsel you will wage your own war,
And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

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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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Footnotes

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

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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Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by [a]hearty counsel.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:9 Lit. counsel of the soul

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

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