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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 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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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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