Counsel in a man’s heart is deep water;(A)
but a man of understanding draws it out.

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The intentions of a person’s heart are deep waters,
    but a discerning person reveals them.

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18 Finalize plans with counsel,(A)
and wage war with sound guidance.(B)

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18 Make plans by seeking advice;
    make war by obtaining guidance.

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Don’t speak to[a] a fool,
for he will despise the insight of your words.(A)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 23:9 Lit in the ears of

Don’t speak when a fool is listening,
    because he’ll despise your wise words.

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Oil(A) and incense bring joy to the heart,
and the sweetness of a friend is better than self-counsel.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:9 LXX reads heart, but the soul is torn up by affliction

Ointments and perfume encourage the heart;
    in a similar way, a friend’s advice is sweet to the soul.[a]

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 27:9 So MT; LXX reads heart; but through misfortune the soul is torn apart