Proverbs 24:6

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

כִּ֣י בְ֭תַחְבֻּלוֹת תַּעֲשֶׂה־לְּךָ֣ מִלְחָמָ֑ה וּ֝תְשׁוּעָ֗ה בְּרֹ֣ב יוֹעֵֽץ׃

Transliteration

For by-taḥbulôt taʿăśeh-to-you milḥāmāh and-tešûʿāh in-abundance-of yôʿēṣ

Grammar Details

• *taḥbulôt*: feminine plural noun with preposition - guidance/direction
• *taʿăśeh*: Qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular - you make/do
• *milḥāmāh*: feminine singular noun - war/battle
• *tešûʿāh*: feminine singular noun - deliverance/victory
• *yôʿēṣ*: Qal participle, masculine singular - advisor/counselor

Word Meanings

• *taḥbulôt*: guidance/wise counsel/strategic planning
• *tešûʿāh*: deliverance/victory/salvation
• *yôʿēṣ*: advisor/counselor/one who gives counsel

Referenced Verses

• Prov 11:14 : 14 Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
• Prov 20:18 : 18 Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.
• 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 15:22 : 22 Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
• Eph 6:10-20 : 10 Finally, {G3450} {G80} be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world - rulers of this darkness, against the spiritual [hosts] of wickedness in the heavenly [places]. 13 Wherefore {G5124} take up the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 withal {G3956} taking up the shield of faith, wherewith {G3739} ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the evil [one]. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 with all prayer {G1722} {G2540} {G3956} and supplication praying at all seasons in the Spirit, and watching {G846} thereunto {G5124} in all perseverance and supplication for all the saints, 19 And on my behalf, that utterance may be given unto me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
• 2 Tim 4:7 : 7 I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith:
• 1 Tim 6:11-12 : 11 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. 12 Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the life eternal, whereunto {G1519} thou wast {G2532} called, and didst confess the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.
• 1 Cor 9:25-27 : 25 And every man that striveth in the games exerciseth self-control in all things. Now they {G3303} [do it] to receive a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible. 26 I therefore so run, as not uncertainly; so fight I, as not beating the air: 27 but I buffet my body, and bring it into bondage: lest by any means, {G4458} after that I have preached to others, I myself should be rejected.