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the wise man also may hear and increase in learning,
    and the man of understanding acquire skill,

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14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls;
    but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

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14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls;
    but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

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22 Without counsel plans go wrong,
    but with many advisers they succeed.

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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    that you may gain wisdom for the future.
21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
    but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.

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18 Plans are established by counsel;
    by wise guidance wage war.

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take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.

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Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
    but the soul is torn by trouble.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:9 Gk: Heb the sweetness of his friend from hearty counsel

12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
    all his officials will be wicked.

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