A plan in the heart of a person is like deep water,
But a person of understanding draws it out.

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The purposes in the human mind are like deep water,
    but the intelligent will draw them out.(A)

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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 taking advice;
    wage war by following wise guidance.(A)

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(A)Do not speak [a]to be heard by a fool,
For he will (B)despise the wisdom of your words.

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  1. Proverbs 23:9 Lit in the ears of a

Do not speak in the hearing of a fool,
    who will only despise the wisdom of your words.(A)

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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 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