14 Where there is no (A)guidance the people fall,
But in an abundance of counselors there is [a]victory.

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  1. Proverbs 11:14 Lit deliverance

14 Where there is no guidance, a people falls;
    but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

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22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they [a]succeed.

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  1. Proverbs 15:22 Or are established

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

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

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18 Plans are established by counsel;
    by wise guidance wage war.

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A (A)wise man is [a]strong,
And a person of knowledge [b]increases power.
For (B)by wise guidance you will [c]wage war,
And (C)in an abundance of counselors there is victory.

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  1. Proverbs 24:5 Lit in strength
  2. Proverbs 24:5 Lit strengthens power
  3. Proverbs 24:6 Lit make battle for yourself

A wise man is mightier than a strong man,[a]
    and a man of knowledge than he who has strength;
for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
    and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

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  1. Proverbs 24:5 Gk Compare Syr Tg: Heb is in strength

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

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 Lit soul’s

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

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 Gk: Heb the sweetness of his friend from hearty counsel