Proverbs 24:6
4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
7 Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
8 He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.
- KJV
- For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
- WEB
- for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.
- ASV
- For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
- DARBY
- For with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
- BLB
- for by wise counsel you can fashion for yourself the battle, and victory [is] in a multitude counselors.
- ÅB
- Du skal søke veiledning når du fører krig; hvor det er mange rådgivere, er det frelse.
- OTB
- For med klok veiledning kan du føre krig, og seier oppnås gjennom mange rådgivere.
- B1930
- Du skal søke veiledning når du fører krig; hvor det er mange rådgivere, er det frelse.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 11:14
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Read in contextProverbs 20:18
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Read in contextEphesians 6:10–20
Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
Read in contextProverbs 15:22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Read in contextLuke 14:31
Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
Read in context1 Timothy 6:11–12
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Read in context1 Corinthians 9:25–27
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
Read in context2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:
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