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22 Without counsel, purposes are disappointed,
    but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

23 A man has joy by the answer of his mouth,
    and a word spoken in due season, how good it is!

24 The way of life leads above for the wise,
    that he may depart from Sheol below.

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

23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply(D)
    and how good is a timely word!(E)

24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent
    to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

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