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A plan (motive, wise counsel) in the heart of a man is like water in a deep well,
But a man of understanding draws it out.(A)

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A plan in the heart of a person is like deep water,
But a person of understanding draws it out.

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18 
Plans are established by counsel;
So make war [only] with wise guidance.

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18 Prepare (A)plans by consultation,
And (B)make war by wise guidance.

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Do not speak in the ears of a fool,
For he will despise the [godly] wisdom of your words.(A)

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(A)Do not speak [a]to be heard by a fool,
For he will (B)despise the wisdom of your words.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:9 Lit in the ears of a


Oil and perfume make the heart glad;
So does the sweetness of a friend’s counsel that comes from the heart.

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(A)Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
And a [a]person’s advice is sweet to his friend.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:9 Lit soul’s