Proverbs 24:6

King James Version with Strong's Numbers

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in 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 counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
• Prov 20:18 : 18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
• Luke 14:31 : 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?
• Prov 15:22 : 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
• Eph 6:10-20 : 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: 18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; 19 And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
• 2 Tim 4:7 : 7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my 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 faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
• 1 Cor 9:25-27 : 25 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. 26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.