Proverbs 20:18

American Standard Version (1901)

Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.

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  • Prov 15:22 : 22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
  • Prov 24:6 : 6 For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
  • Luke 14:31 : 31 Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
  • Prov 11:14 : 14 Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
  • Prov 25:8 : 8 Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest [thou know not] what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbor hath put thee to shame.
  • Judg 1:1-2 : 1 And it came to pass after the death of Joshua, that the children of Israel asked of Jehovah, saying, Who shall go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them? 2 And Jehovah said, Judah shall go up: behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
  • Judg 9:29 : 29 And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.
  • Judg 20:7 : 7 Behold, ye children of Israel, all of you, give here your advice and counsel.
  • Judg 20:18 : 18 And the children of Israel arose, and went up to Beth-el, and asked counsel of God; and they said, Who shall go up for us first to battle against the children of Benjamin? And Jehovah said, Judah [shall go up] first.
  • Judg 20:23 : 23 And the children of Israel went up and wept before Jehovah until even; and they asked of Jehovah, saying, Shall I again draw nigh to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And Jehovah said, Go up against him.
  • Judg 20:26-28 : 26 Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up, and came unto Beth-el, and wept, and sat there before Jehovah, and fasted that day until even; and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before Jehovah. 27 And the children of Israel asked of Jehovah (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, 28 and Phinehas, the son of Eleazar, the son of Aaron, stood before it in those days), saying, Shall I yet again go out to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother, or shall I cease? And Jehovah said, Go up; for to-morrow I will deliver him into thy hand.
  • 2 Sam 2:26-27 : 26 Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren? 27 And Joab said, As God liveth, if thou hadst not spoken, surely then in the morning the people had gone away, nor followed every one his brother.
  • 2 Chr 25:17-23 : 17 Then Amaziah king of Judah took advice, and sent to Joash, the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face. 18 And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle that was in Lebanon sent to the cedar that was in Lebanon, saying, Give thy daughter to my son to wife: and there passed by a wild beast that was in Lebanon, and trod down the thistle. 19 Thou sayest, Lo, thou hast smitten Edom; and thy heart lifteth thee up to boast: abide now at home; why shouldest thou meddle to [thy] hurt, that thou shouldest fall, even thou, and Judah with thee? 20 But Amaziah would not hear; for it was of God, that he might deliver them into the hand [of their enemies], because they had sought after the gods of Edom. 21 So Joash king of Israel went up; and he and Amaziah king of Judah looked one another in the face at Beth-shemesh, which belongeth to Judah. 22 And Judah was put to the worse before Israel; and they fled every man to his tent. 23 And Joash king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash the son of Jehoahaz, at Beth-shemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and brake down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim unto the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

Similar Verses (AI)

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    5A wise man is strong; Yea, a man of knowledge increaseth might.

    6For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

  • Prov 15:22-23
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    22Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

    23A man hath joy in the answer of his mouth; And a word in due season, how good is it!

  • Prov 19:20-21
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    20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, That thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

    21There are many devices in a man's heart; But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

  • Prov 20:19
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    19He that goeth about as a tale-bearer revealeth secrets; Therefore company not with him that openeth wide his lips.

  • Prov 12:20
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    20Deceit is in the heart of them that devise evil; But to the counsellors of peace is joy.

  • Prov 20:17
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    17Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; But afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

  • Eccl 9:18
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    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war; but one sinner destroyeth much good.

  • Prov 20:5
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    5Counsel in the heart of man is [like] deep water; But a man of understanding will draw it out.

  • Isa 8:10
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    10Take counsel together, and it shall be brought to nought; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

  • Prov 11:14
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    14Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

  • Prov 21:30-31
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    30There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

    31The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.

  • Luke 14:31
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    31Or what king, as he goeth to encounter another king in war, will not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

  • Prov 21:22
    68%

    22A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, And bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

  • Job 22:18
    68%

    18Yet he filled their houses with good things: But the counsel of the wicked is far from me.

  • Prov 22:18
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    18For it is a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee, If they be established together upon thy lips.

  • Ps 55:21
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    21His mouth was smooth as butter, But his heart was war: His words were softer than oil, Yet were they drawn swords.

  • Prov 12:5
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    5The thoughts of the righteous are just; [But] the counsels of the wicked are deceit.

  • Job 22:21
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    21Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace: Thereby good shall come unto thee.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honor for a man to keep aloof from strife; But every fool will be quarrelling.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes; But he that is wise hearkeneth unto counsel.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20He that giveth heed unto the word shall find good; And whoso trusteth in Jehovah, happy is he.

  • Prov 13:10
    67%

    10By pride cometh only contention; But with the well-advised is wisdom.

  • Deut 20:20
    66%

    20Only the trees of which thou knowest that they are not trees for food, thou shalt destroy and cut them down; and thou shalt build bulwarks against the city that maketh war with thee, until it fall.

  • Ezek 21:20
    66%

    20Thou shalt appoint a way for the sword to come to Rabbah of the children of Ammon, and to Judah in Jerusalem the fortified.

  • Isa 28:29
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    29This also cometh forth from Jehovah of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

  • Prov 24:3
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    3Through wisdom is a house builded; And by understanding it is established;

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    66%

    16Every prudent man worketh with knowledge; But a fool flaunteth [his] folly.

  • 2 Kgs 18:20
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    20Thou sayest (but they are but vain words), [There is] counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me?

  • Prov 8:14
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    14Counsel is mine, and sound knowledge: I am understanding; I have might.

  • Prov 17:20
    66%

    20He that hath a wayward heart findeth no good; And he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.

  • Prov 16:3
    66%

    3Commit thy works unto Jehovah, And thy purposes shall be established.

  • Prov 16:9
    66%

    9A man's heart deviseth his way; But Jehovah directeth his steps.

  • Prov 16:1
    66%

    1The plans of the heart belong to man; But the answer of the tongue is from Jehovah.

  • Prov 22:20
    66%

    20Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,

  • Prov 12:18
    66%

    18There is that speaketh rashly like the piercings of a sword; But the tongue of the wise is health.

  • Ps 140:2
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    2Who devise mischiefs in their heart; Continually do they gather themselves together for war.

  • Job 18:7
    66%

    7The steps of his strength shall be straitened, And his own counsel shall cast him down.

  • Prov 20:26
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    26A wise king winnoweth the wicked, And bringeth the [threshing] -wheel over them.

  • Jer 18:18
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    18Then said they, Come, and let us devise devices against Jeremiah; for the law shall not perish from the priest, nor counsel from the wise, nor the word from the prophet. Come, and let us smite him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.

  • Prov 18:20
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    20A man's belly shall be filled with the fruit of his mouth; With the increase of his lips shall he be satisfied.

  • Prov 24:27
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    27Prepare thy work without, And make it ready for thee in the field; And afterwards build thy house.

  • 2 Sam 17:14
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    14And Absalom and all the men of Israel said, The counsel of Hushai the Archite is better than the counsel of Ahithophel. For Jehovah had ordained to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that Jehovah might bring evil upon Absalom.

  • Ps 35:20
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    20For they speak not peace; But they devise deceitful words against them that are quiet in the land.

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    8He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.

  • Ps 33:11
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    11The counsel of Jehovah standeth fast for ever, The thoughts of his heart to all generations.