(A)A wise man will hear and increase learning,
And a man of understanding will [a]attain wise counsel,

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  1. Proverbs 1:5 acquire

may the wise hear and increase learning,
    and the one who understands gain direction,[a]

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  1. Proverbs 1:5 Or “guidance”

14 (A)Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

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14 Where there is no guidance, a nation[a] shall fall,
    but there is safety in an abundance of counsel.

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  1. Proverbs 11:14 Or “people”

14 (A)Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

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14 Where there is no guidance, a nation[a] shall fall,
    but there is safety in an abundance of counsel.

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  1. Proverbs 11:14 Or “people”

22 (A)Without counsel, plans go awry,
But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

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22 Plans go wrong when there is no counsel,
    but with many advisors it will succeed.

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20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
That you may be wise (A)in your latter days.

21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
(B)Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.

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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction
    so that you will gain wisdom for your future.[a]
21 Many plans are in the heart[b] of a man,
    but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.

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  1. Proverbs 19:20 Literally “after things
  2. Proverbs 19:21 Or “mind”

18 (A)Plans are established by counsel;
(B)By wise counsel wage war.

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18 A plan[a] will be established by advice,
    and with guidance make war.

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  1. Proverbs 20:18 Hebrew “plans”

Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne will be established in (A)righteousness.

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Remove the wicked before a king,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 25:5 Hebrew “in the righteousness”

Ointment and perfume delight the heart,
And the sweetness of a man’s friend gives delight by [a]hearty counsel.

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 Lit. counsel of the soul

Perfume and incense will gladden a heart,
    and the pleasantness of one’s friend is personal advice.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 Literally “because of advice of a person”

12 If a ruler pays attention to lies,
All his servants become wicked.

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12 A ruler listening to a word of falsehood,
    all his officials are wicked.

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