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

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14 A nation falls through a lack of guidance,
    but victory comes through the counsel of many.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:14 Or through much planning

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

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22 Plans fail without advice,
    but with many counselors they are confirmed.

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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. Proverbs 24:5 LXX, Syr; MT reads one is in strength
  2. Proverbs 24:5 LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads knowledge exerts strength

A wise man is strong,[a]
    and a knowledgeable man grows in strength.
For through wise counsel you will wage your war,
    and victory lies in an abundance of advisors.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:5 So MT; LXX reads Being wise is better than being strong