Parallel Verses
Amplified
Plans are established by counsel;
So make war [only] with wise guidance.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Holman Bible
and wage war with sound guidance.
International Standard Version
Make plans by seeking advice; make war by obtaining guidance.
A Conservative Version
Every purpose is established by counsel, and by wise guidance make thou war.
American Standard Version
Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.
Bible in Basic English
Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.
Darby Translation
Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.
Julia Smith Translation
The purpose shall be prepared by counsel, and with guidance make war.
King James 2000
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice wage war.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A plan will be established by advice, and with guidance make war.
Modern King James verseion
Purposes are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Through counsel the things that men devise go forward; and with discretion ought wars to be taken in hand.
NET Bible
Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance.
New Heart English Bible
Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war.
The Emphasized Bible
Plans - by counsel, shalt thou establish, and, with concerted measures, make thou war.
Webster
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
World English Bible
Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
Youngs Literal Translation
Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.
Themes
Advice » Counsel, the importance of seeking
Counsel » The importance of seeking
Topics
Interlinear
Machashabah
Kuwn
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 20:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Foolproof Instructions
17
Food gained by deceit is sweet to a man,
But afterward his mouth will be filled with gravel [just as sin may be sweet at first, but later its consequences bring despair].
Plans are established by counsel;
So make war [only] with wise guidance.
He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets;
Therefore do not associate with a gossip [who talks freely or flatters].
Cross References
Proverbs 24:6
For by wise guidance you can wage your war,
And in an abundance of [wise] counselors there is victory and safety.
Proverbs 15:22
Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they are established and succeed.
Luke 14:31
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.
Judges 1:1-2
Now it came about after the death of Joshua, that the
Judges 9:29
If only this people were under my authority! Then I would remove Abimelech and say to him, ‘Increase [the size of] your army and come out [to fight].’”
Judges 20:7
Now then, all you sons of Israel, all of you, give your advice and counsel here [regarding what should be done].”
Judges 20:18
The men of Israel arose and went up to
Judges 20:23
The sons of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until evening, and asked of the Lord, “Shall we advance again to battle against the sons of our brother Benjamin?” And the Lord said, “Go up against them.”
Judges 20:26-28
Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and came to Bethel and wept; and they sat there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.
2 Samuel 2:26-27
Then Abner called to Joab, “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the end? How long [will it be] before you tell the people to stop pursuing their brothers?”
2 Chronicles 25:17-23
Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word to Joash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, “Come [to battle], let us face each other.”
Proverbs 25:8
Do not rush out to argue your case [before magistrates or judges];
Otherwise what will you do in the end [when your case is lost and]
When your neighbor (opponent) humiliates you?