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14 Where there is no guidance, a nation[a] shall fall,
    but there is safety in an abundance of counsel.

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  1. Proverbs 11:14 Or “people”

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

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22 Plans go wrong when there is no counsel,
    but with many advisors it will succeed.

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22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,(A)
    but with many advisers(B) they succeed.(C)

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The warrior of wisdom is in strength,
    and a man of knowledge is strong in power.
For with wise guidance you shall make war for yourself,
    and victory is in an abundance of counsel.

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Saying 22

The wise prevail through great power,
    and those who have knowledge muster their strength.
Surely you need guidance to wage war,
    and victory is won through many advisers.(A)

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