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

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let the wise, too, hear and gain in learning
    and the discerning acquire skill,(A)

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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 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

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

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

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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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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    that you may gain wisdom for the future.(A)
21 The human mind may devise many plans,
    but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.(B)

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

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18 Plans are established by taking advice;
    wage war by following wise guidance.(A)

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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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take away the wicked from the presence of the king,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.(A)

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

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Perfume and incense make the heart glad,
    but the soul is torn by trouble.[a]

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  1. 27.9 Gk: Heb the sweetness of a friend is better than one’s own counsel

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

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12 If a ruler listens to falsehood,
    all his officials will be wicked.

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