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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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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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The wise are mightier than the strong,[a]
    and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.
So don’t go to war without wise guidance;
    victory depends on having many advisers.

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Footnotes

  1. 24:5 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads A wise man is strength.

A wise man is mightier than a strong man. Wisdom is mightier than strength.

Don’t go to war without wise guidance; there is safety in many counselors.

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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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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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