Parallel Verses
Amplified
For by wise guidance you can wage your war,
And in an abundance of [wise] counselors there is victory and safety.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety.
Holman Bible
victory comes with many counselors.
International Standard Version
For through wise counsel you will wage your war, and victory lies in an abundance of advisors.
A Conservative Version
For by wise guidance thou shall make thy war, and in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
American Standard Version
For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Bible in Basic English
For by wise guiding you will overcome in war: and in a number of wise guides there is salvation.
Darby Translation
For with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Julia Smith Translation
For by guidance thou shalt make to thee war, and in the multitude of counselors salvation.
King James 2000
For by wise counsel you shall wage your war: and in a multitude of counselors there is safety.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For with wise guidance you shall make war for yourself, and victory [is] in an abundance of counsel.
Modern King James verseion
For by wise counsel you shall make your war; and in a multitude of wise men there is safety.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For with discretion must wars be taken in hand, and whereas are many that can give counsel, there is the victory.
NET Bible
for with guidance you wage your war, and with numerous advisers there is victory.
New Heart English Bible
for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.
The Emphasized Bible
Surely, with concerted measures, shalt thou make for thyself war, and, success, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
Webster
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counselors there is safety.
World English Bible
for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.
Youngs Literal Translation
For by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.
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Verse Info
Context Readings
Learning From Your Father
5
A wise man is strong,
And a man of knowledge strengthens his power;
For by wise guidance you can wage your war,
And in an abundance of [wise] counselors there is victory and safety.
Wisdom is too exalted for a [hardened, arrogant]
He does not open his mouth in the gate [where the city’s rulers sit in judgment].
Cross References
Proverbs 11:14
Where there is no [wise, intelligent] guidance, the people fall [and go off course like a ship without a helm],
But in the abundance of [wise and godly] counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 20:18
Plans are established by counsel;
So make war [only] with wise guidance.
Luke 14:31
Proverbs 15:22
Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they are established and succeed.
1 Corinthians 9:25-27
Now every athlete who [goes into training and] competes in the games is disciplined and exercises self-control in all things. They do it to win a
Ephesians 6:10-20
In conclusion, be strong in the Lord [draw your strength from Him and be empowered through your union with Him] and in the power of His [boundless] might.
1 Timothy 6:11-12
But as for you,
2 Timothy 4:7
I have fought the good and worthy and noble fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith [firmly guarding the gospel against error].