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14 
Where there is no [wise, intelligent] guidance, the people fall [and go off course like a ship without a helm],
But in the abundance of [wise and godly] counselors there is victory.

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 11:14 Lit deliverance

22 
Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they are established and succeed.

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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


A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;(A)

For by wise guidance you can wage your war,
And in an abundance of [wise] counselors there is victory and safety.

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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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Footnotes

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