Proverbs 24:6 “Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a mu…”

Proverbs 24:6

Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

World English Bible

for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

American Standard Version

For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Geneva Bible 1599

For with counsel thou shalt enterprise thy warre, and in the multitude of them that can giue counsell, is health.

Darby Translation

For with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Young's Literal Translation

For by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counsellors.

Bible in Basic English

For by wise guiding you will overcome in war: and in a number of wise guides there is salvation.

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Cross references

“by”

Proverbs 20:18 Luke 14:31 Ephesians 6:10–20 1 Corinthians 9:25–27 2 Timothy 4:7 1 Timothy 6:11

Proverbs 20:18 · BSB

Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.

Luke 14:31 · BSB

Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

Ephesians 6:10–20 · BSB

Finally, be strong in the Lord and in His mighty power.

1 Corinthians 9:25–27 · BSB

Everyone who competes in the games trains with strict discipline. They do it for a crown that is perishable, but we do it for a crown that is imperishable.

2 Timothy 4:7 · BSB

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.

1 Timothy 6:11 · BSB

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

“and”

Proverbs 11:14 Proverbs 15:22

Proverbs 11:14 · BSB

For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

Proverbs 15:22 · BSB

Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

5A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength.

7Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the meeting place.

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