Proverbs 20:18

KJV1611 – Modern English

Every purpose is established by counsel, and with good advice make war.

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  • Prov 15:22 : 22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.
  • Prov 24:6 : 6 For by wise counsel you shall wage your war, and in a multitude of counselors there is safety.
  • Luke 14:31 : 31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?
  • Prov 11:14 : 14 Where there is no counsel, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
  • Prov 25:8 : 8 Do not go forth hastily to contend, lest you know not what to do in the end thereof, when your neighbor has put you to shame.
  • Judg 1:1-2 : 1 Now after the death of Joshua, it came to pass that the children of Israel asked the LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us against the Canaanites first, to fight against them? 2 And the LORD said, Judah shall go up; behold, I have delivered the land into his hand.
  • Judg 9:29 : 29 If only this people were under my command! Then I would remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase your army and come out!
  • Judg 20:7 : 7 Behold, you are all children of Israel; give here your advice and counsel.
  • Judg 20:18 : 18 And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Who shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.
  • Judg 20:23 : 23 (And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until evening, and asked counsel of the LORD, saying, Shall I go up again to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.)
  • Judg 20:26-28 : 26 Then all the children of Israel, and all the people, went up and came to the house of God, and wept, and sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until evening, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD. 27 And the children of Israel inquired of the LORD (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 the LORD said, Go up; for tomorrow I will deliver them into your hand.
  • 2 Sam 2:26-27 : 26 Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the end? How long shall it be before you tell the people to return from pursuing their brothers? 27 And Joab said, As God lives, if you had not spoken, surely by morning the people had gone up every man from pursuing 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 see one another in the face. 18 And Joash king of Israel sent to Amaziah king of Judah, saying, The thistle in Lebanon sent to the cedar in Lebanon, saying, Give your daughter to my son as wife; and there passed by a wild beast in Lebanon, and trampled down the thistle. 19 You say, Lo, you have struck the Edomites; and your heart is lifted up to boast; stay now at home; why should you meddle to your hurt, that you should fall, even you, and Judah with you? 20 But Amaziah would not listen, for it came from God, that he might deliver them into the hand of their enemies, because they sought after the gods of Edom. 21 So Joash the king of Israel went up, and they saw one another in the face, both he and Amaziah king of Judah, at Bethshemesh, which belongs to Judah. 22 And Judah was defeated before Israel, and they fled every man to his tent. 23 And Joash the king of Israel took Amaziah king of Judah, the son of Joash, the son of Jehoahaz, at Bethshemesh, and brought him to Jerusalem, and broke down the wall of Jerusalem from the gate of Ephraim to the corner gate, four hundred cubits.

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    5A wise man is strong, yes, a man of knowledge increases strength.

    6For by wise counsel you shall wage your war, and in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

  • Prov 15:22-23
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    22Without counsel purposes are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

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  • Prov 19:20-21
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    20Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that you may be wise in your latter days.

    21There are many plans in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

  • Prov 20:19
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    19He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets; therefore, do not associate with one who flatters with his lips.

  • Prov 12:20
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    20Deceit is in the heart of those who imagine evil, but to the counselors of peace there is joy.

  • Prov 20:17
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    17Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

  • Eccl 9:18
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    18Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys 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 come to nothing; speak the word, and it shall not stand: for God is with us.

  • Prov 11:14
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    14Where there is no counsel, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

  • Prov 21:30-31
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    69%

    30There is no wisdom, nor understanding, nor counsel against the LORD.

    31The horse is prepared for the day of battle, but safety is of the LORD.

  • Luke 14:31
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    31Or what king, going to make war against another king, does not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

  • Prov 21:22
    68%

    22A wise man scales the city of the mighty and casts down the strength of its confidence.

  • Job 22:18
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    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 you keep them within you; they shall all be ready on your lips.

  • Ps 55:21
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    21The words of his mouth were smoother than butter, but war was in his heart; his words were softer than oil, yet they were drawn swords.

  • Prov 12:5
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    5The thoughts of the righteous are right, but the counsels of the wicked are deceitful.

  • Job 22:21
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    21Acquaint yourself with Him now and be at peace; thereby good will come to you.

  • Prov 20:3
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    3It is an honor for a man to cease from strife, but every fool will be meddling.

  • Prov 12:15
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    15The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but he who listens to counsel is wise.

  • Prov 16:20
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    20He who deals wisely in a matter will find good, and whoever trusts in the LORD, happy is he.

  • Prov 13:10
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    10By pride comes only contention, but with the well advised is wisdom.

  • Deut 20:20
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    20Only the trees which you know are not trees for food, you shall destroy and cut them down; and you shall build bulwarks against the city that makes war with you, until it is subdued.

  • Ezek 21:20
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    20Appoint a way, that the sword may come to Rabbath of the Ammonites, and to Judah in Jerusalem the fortified.

  • Isa 28:29
    66%

    29This also comes from the LORD of hosts, who is wonderful in counsel, and excellent in wisdom.

  • Prov 24:3
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    3By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established.

  • Prov 13:16
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    16Every prudent man deals with knowledge, but a fool lays open his folly.

  • 2 Kgs 18:20
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    20You say (but they are only vain words) I have counsel and strength for war. Now in whom do you trust, that you rebel against me?

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

  • Prov 17:20
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    20He who has a perverse heart finds no good, and he who has a deceitful tongue falls into trouble.

  • Prov 16:3
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    3Commit your works to the LORD, and your thoughts will be established.

  • Prov 16:9
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    9A man's heart plans his way, but the LORD directs his steps.

  • Prov 16:1
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    1The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue, are from the LORD.

  • Prov 22:20
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    20Have I not written to you excellent things in counsels and knowledge,

  • Prov 12:18
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    18There are those who speak like the piercings of a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.

  • Ps 140:2
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    2Who devise mischiefs in their hearts; continually they gather together for war.

  • Job 18:7
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    7The steps of his strength shall be shortened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.

  • Prov 20:26
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    26A wise king scatters the wicked and brings the wheel over them.

  • Jer 18:18
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    18Then said they, Come, and let us devise plans 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 attack him with the tongue, and let us not give heed to any of his words.

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    20A man's stomach will be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; he will be filled with the produce of his lips.

  • Prov 24:27
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    27Prepare your work outside, and make it ready for yourself in the field; afterward build your 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 the LORD had appointed to defeat the good counsel of Ahithophel, to the intent that the LORD might bring evil upon Absalom.

  • Ps 35:20
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    20For they speak not peace; but they devise deceitful matters against those who are quiet in the land.

  • Prov 24:8
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    8He who devises to do evil shall be called a schemer.

  • Ps 33:11
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    11The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.