14 Without guidance, people fall,
but with many counselors there is deliverance.(A)

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14 Without guidance, a people will fall,
    but there is victory with many counselors.

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22 Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.(A)

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22 Plans fail with no counsel,
    but with many counselors they succeed.

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A wise warrior is better than a strong one,[a]
and a man of knowledge than one of strength;[b](A)
for you should wage war with sound guidance—
victory comes with many counselors.(B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:5 LXX, Syr; MT reads one is in strength
  2. Proverbs 24:5 LXX, Syr, Tg; MT reads knowledge exerts strength

A wise person is mightier than a strong one;[a]
    a knowledgeable person than a powerful one.
You should make war with guidance;
    victory comes with many counselors.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:5 LXX; MT A wise man is strong.