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

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

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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 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

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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