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

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The wise hear them and grow in wisdom;
    those with understanding gain guidance.

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

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

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22 Without counsel, plans go wrong,
    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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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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20 Listen to advice and accept instruction,
    so you might grow wise in the future.
21 Many plans are in a person’s mind,
    but the Lord’s purpose will succeed.

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

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18 Plans are firmed up by advice;
    wage wars with good guidance.

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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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Remove the wicked from the king’s presence,
    and his throne will be established in righteousness.

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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

Oil and incense make the heart glad,
    and the sweetness of friends comes from their advice.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 27:9 Heb uncertain

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

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12 If a ruler listens to lies,
    those who serve him will be wicked.

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