¹⁴ Without ·leadership [guidance] a ·nation [people] falls,
but ·lots of good advice [^Lan abundance of counselors] will ·save it [bring victory; Eccl. 9:13–15].

²² Plans fail without good advice,
but they succeed with the advice of many others.

¹⁸ Get advice if you want your plans to ·work [be firm].
If you go to war, get ·the advice of others [guidance].

⁵ Wise people ·have great power [or are mightier than strong people],
    and those with knowledge ·have [or than those with] great strength.
⁶ So you need ·advice [guidance] when you go to war.
    If you have lots of ·good advice [counselors], you will win.

⁹ The sweet smell of perfume and oils is pleasant,
and so is good advice from a friend.