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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 Where there is no guidance, a nation[a] falls,
    but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.(A)

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  1. 11.14 Or an army

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

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

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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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Wise warriors are mightier than strong ones[a]
    and those who have knowledge than those who have strength,(A)
for by wise guidance you can wage your war,
    and in abundance of counselors there is victory.(B)

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  1. 24.5 Gk Compare Syr Tg: Heb A wise man is strength