A wise person will hear and (A)increase in learning,
And a (B)person of understanding will acquire wise counsel,

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let the wise listen and add to their learning,(A)
    and let the discerning get guidance—

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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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  1. Proverbs 11:14 Lit deliverance

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

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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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  1. Proverbs 11:14 Lit deliverance

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

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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

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

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20 (A)Listen to advice and accept discipline,
So that you may be wise [a]the rest of your days.
21 Many (B)plans are in a person’s heart,
But the (C)advice of the Lord will stand.

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  1. Proverbs 19:20 Lit in your latter end

20 Listen to advice and accept discipline,(A)
    and at the end you will be counted among the wise.(B)

21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
    but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.(C)

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18 Prepare (A)plans by consultation,
And (B)make war by wise guidance.

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18 Plans are established by seeking advice;
    so if you wage war, obtain guidance.(A)

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Take away the (A)wicked before the king,
And his (B)throne will be established in righteousness.

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remove wicked officials from the king’s presence,(A)
    and his throne will be established(B) through righteousness.(C)

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(A)Oil and perfume make the heart glad,
And a [a]person’s advice is sweet to his friend.

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 Lit soul’s

Perfume(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
    and the pleasantness of a friend
    springs from their heartfelt advice.

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12 If a (A)ruler pays attention to falsehood,
All his ministers become wicked.

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12 If a ruler(A) listens to lies,
    all his officials become wicked.(B)

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