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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, too, hear and gain in learning
    and the discerning acquire skill,(A)

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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 Where there is no guidance, a nation[a] falls,
    but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.(A)

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  1. 11.14 Or an army

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

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14 Where there is no guidance, a nation[a] falls,
    but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.(A)

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  1. 11.14 Or an army

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

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22 Without counsel, plans go wrong,
    but with many advisers they succeed.(A)

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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 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)

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

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18 Plans are established by taking advice;
    wage war by following wise guidance.(A)

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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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take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.(A)

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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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Perfume and incense make the heart glad,
    but the soul is torn by trouble.[a]

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  1. 27.9 Gk: Heb the sweetness of a friend is better than one’s own counsel

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

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12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
    all his officials will be wicked.

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