Proverbs 11:14
New Living Translation
14 Without wise leadership, a nation falls;
there is safety in having many advisers.
Proverbs 11:14
Living Bible
14 Without wise leadership, a nation is in trouble; but with good counselors there is safety.
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Proverbs 15:22
New Living Translation
22 Plans go wrong for lack of advice;
many advisers bring success.
Proverbs 15:22
Living Bible
22 Plans go wrong with too few counselors; many counselors bring success.
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Proverbs 20:18
New Living Translation
18 Plans succeed through good counsel;
don’t go to war without wise advice.
Proverbs 20:18
Living Bible
18 Don’t go ahead with your plans without the advice of others; don’t go to war until they agree.
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Proverbs 24:5-6
New Living Translation
5 The wise are mightier than the strong,[a]
and those with knowledge grow stronger and stronger.
6 So don’t go to war without wise guidance;
victory depends on having many advisers.
Footnotes
- 24:5 As in Greek version; Hebrew reads A wise man is strength.
Proverbs 24:5-6
Living Bible
5 A wise man is mightier than a strong man. Wisdom is mightier than strength.
6 Don’t go to war without wise guidance; there is safety in many counselors.
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Proverbs 27:9
New Living Translation
9 The heartfelt counsel of a friend
is as sweet as perfume and incense.
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