¹⁴ Without guidance, a people will fall,
    but there is victory with many counselors.

¹⁴ Without guidance, a people will fall,
    but there is victory with many counselors.

²² Plans fail with no counsel,
    but with many counselors they succeed.

²⁰ Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    so you might grow wise in the future.
²¹ Many plans are in a person’s mind,
    but the Lord’s purpose will succeed.

¹⁸ Plans are firmed up by advice;
    wage wars with good guidance.

⁵ Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.

⁹ Oil and incense make the heart glad,
    and the sweetness of friends comes from their advice.^[a]

¹² If a ruler listens to lies,
    those who serve him will be wicked.