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Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones[a]
    and those who have knowledge than those who have strength,(A)
for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
    and in abundance of counselors there is victory.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. 24.5 Gk Compare Syr Tg: Heb A wise man is strength

The wise are mightier than the strong,[a]
    and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.
So don’t go to war without wise guidance;
    victory depends on having many advisers.

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Footnotes

  1. 24:5 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads A wise man is strength.

27 Prepare your work outside;
    get everything ready for you in the field;
    and after that build your house.

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27 Do your planning and prepare your fields
    before building your house.

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Take away the dross from the silver,
    and the smith has material for a vessel;(A)
take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.(B)

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Remove the impurities from silver,
    and the sterling will be ready for the silversmith.
Remove the wicked from the king’s court,
    and his reign will be made secure by justice.

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15 With patience a ruler may be persuaded,
    and a soft tongue can break bones.(A)

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15 Patience can persuade a prince,
    and soft speech can break bones.

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By justice a king gives stability to the land,
    but one who makes heavy exactions ruins it.

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A just king gives stability to his nation,
    but one who demands bribes destroys it.

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14 If a king judges the poor with equity,
    his throne will be established forever.(A)

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14 If a king judges the poor fairly,
    his throne will last forever.

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