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14 Without wise leadership, a nation falls;
    there is safety in having many advisers.

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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 go wrong for lack of advice;
    many advisers bring success.

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

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The wise are mightier than the strong,[a]
    and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.
So don’t go to war without wise guidance;
    victory depends on having many advisers.

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Footnotes

  1. 24:5 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads A wise man is 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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