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that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
    that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:

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Let the wise listen to these proverbs and become even wiser.
    Let those with understanding receive guidance

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14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,
    but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

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

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14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,
    but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

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

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22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
    but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

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

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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.

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20 Get all the advice and instruction you can,
    so you will be wise the rest of your life.

21 You can make many plans,
    but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.

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18 Plans are established by advice;
    by wise guidance you wage war!

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18 Plans succeed through good counsel;
    don’t go to war without wise advice.

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

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Remove the wicked from the king’s court,
    and his reign will be made secure by justice.

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Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart;
    so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

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The heartfelt counsel of a friend
    is as sweet as perfume and incense.

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12 If a ruler listens to lies,
    all of his officials are wicked.

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12 If a ruler pays attention to liars,
    all his advisers will be wicked.

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