The purpose in a man's heart is like (A)deep water,
    but a man of understanding will draw it out.

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Advice comes from the deep waters of the heart;
    those with understanding can draw it out.

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18 (A)Plans are established by counsel;
    by (B)wise guidance (C)wage war.

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18 Plans are firmed up by advice;
    wage wars with good guidance.

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Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
    for he will despise the good sense of your words.

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Don’t speak in the ears of fools,
    for they will scorn your insightful words.

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(A)Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
    and the sweetness of a friend comes from his earnest counsel.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:9 Or and so does the sweetness of a friend that comes from his earnest counsel

Oil and incense make the heart glad,
    and the sweetness of friends comes from their advice.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:9 Heb uncertain