14 Counsel and sound judgment are mine;
    I have insight, I have power.(A)
15 By me kings reign
    and rulers(B) issue decrees that are just;
16 by me princes govern,(C)
    and nobles—all who rule on earth.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 8:16 Some Hebrew manuscripts and Septuagint; other Hebrew manuscripts all righteous rulers

14 For lack of guidance a nation falls,(A)
    but victory is won through many advisers.(B)

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Surely you need guidance to wage war,
    and victory is won through many advisers.(A)

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