Proverbs 1:5
World English Bible
5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Proverbs 1:5
American Standard Version
5 That the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
And that the man of understanding may attain unto sound counsels:
Proverbs 11:14
World English Bible
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,
but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 11:14
American Standard Version
14 Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth;
But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 11:14
World English Bible
14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,
but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 11:14
American Standard Version
14 Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth;
But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 15:22
World English Bible
22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Proverbs 15:22
American Standard Version
22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed;
But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Proverbs 19:20-21
World English Bible
20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
Proverbs 19:20-21
American Standard Version
20 Hear counsel, and receive [a]instruction,
That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart;
But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:20 Or, correction
Proverbs 20:18
World English Bible
18 Plans are established by advice;
by wise guidance you wage war!
Proverbs 20:18
American Standard Version
18 Every purpose is established by counsel;
And by wise guidance make thou war.
Proverbs 25:5
World English Bible
5 Take away the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
American Standard Version
5 Take away the wicked from before the king,
And his throne shall be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 27:9
World English Bible
9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart;
so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.
Proverbs 27:9
American Standard Version
9 Oil and perfume rejoice the heart;
So doth the sweetness of a man’s friend that cometh of hearty counsel.
Proverbs 29:12
World English Bible
12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all of his officials are wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
American Standard Version
12 If a ruler hearkeneth to falsehood,
All his servants are wicked.
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