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that the wise man may hear, and increase in learning;
    that the man of understanding may attain to sound 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 wise guidance, the nation falls,
    but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

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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 wise guidance, the nation falls,
    but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

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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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22 Where there is no counsel, plans fail;
    but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

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

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20 Listen to counsel and receive instruction,
    that you may be wise in your latter end.
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
    but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.

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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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18 Plans are established by advice;
    by wise guidance you wage war!

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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 wicked from the king’s presence,
    and his 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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Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart;
    so does earnest counsel from a man’s friend.

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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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12 If a ruler listens to lies,
    all of his officials are wicked.

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

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