Proverbs 1:5
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5 that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
that the man of understanding may attain to sound counsel:
Proverbs 1:5
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5 let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning
and the discerning acquire skill,(A)
Proverbs 11:14
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14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,
but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 11:14
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14 Where there is no guidance, a nation[a] falls,
but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.(A)
Footnotes
- 11.14 Or an army
Proverbs 11:14
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14 Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls,
but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 11:14
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14 Where there is no guidance, a nation[a] falls,
but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.(A)
Footnotes
- 11.14 Or an army
Proverbs 15:22
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22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
but in a multitude of counselors they are established.
Proverbs 15:22
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22 Without counsel, plans go wrong,
but with many advisers they succeed.(A)
Proverbs 19:20-21
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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.
Proverbs 19:20-21
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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
that you may gain wisdom for the future.(A)
21 The human mind may devise many plans,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.(B)
Proverbs 20:18
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18 Plans are established by advice;
by wise guidance you wage war!
Proverbs 20:18
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18 Plans are established by taking advice;
wage war by following wise guidance.(A)
Proverbs 25:5
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5 Take away the wicked from the king’s presence,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.
Proverbs 25:5
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5 take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
and his throne will be established in righteousness.(A)
Proverbs 27:9
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9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart;
so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.
Proverbs 27:9
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9 Perfume and incense make the heart glad,
but the soul is torn by trouble.[a]
Footnotes
- 27.9 Gk: Heb the sweetness of a friend is better than one’s own counsel
Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler listens to lies,
all of his officials are wicked.
Proverbs 29:12
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12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
all his officials will be wicked.
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