⁵ If the wise will hear them, doctrine shall increase, and the man of understanding shall acquire wise counsel:

¹⁴ ¶ When intelligence is lacking, the people shall fall, but in the multitude of counsellors there is salvation.

¹⁴ ¶ When intelligence is lacking, the people shall fall, but in the multitude of counsellors there is salvation.

²² ¶ Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

²⁰ ¶ Hear counsel, and receive chastening that thou may be wise in thy old age.

²¹ ¶ There are many thoughts in the heart of man; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD shall stand.

¹⁸ ¶ Every thought must be ordered by counsel, and with intelligence war is made.

⁵ Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

⁹ ¶ Ointment and perfume rejoice the heart, so does the sweetness of a man’s friend by hearty counsel.

¹² ¶ Of the ruler who hearkens unto the lying word, all his ministers are evil.