Proverbs 20:18 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

¹⁸ Finalise plans with counsel, and wage war with sound guidance.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ Every purpose is established by counsel: And with good advice make war.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ Purposes and plans are established by counsel; and [only] with good advice make or carry on war.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ Plans are firmed up by advice; wage wars with good guidance.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ Plans are strengthened by counsels. And wars are to be handled by governments.

Proverbs 20:18 Cross References

1 Kings 1:12

Now please come and let me advise you.  Save your life and the life of your son Solomon.

2 Kings 18:20

You think mere words are strategy and strength for war. Who are you now relying on so that you have rebelled against me?

Proverbs 11:14

Without guidance, a people will fall, but with many counsellors there is deliverance.

Proverbs 15:22

Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 24:6

for you should wage war with sound guidance – victory comes with many counsellors.

Proverbs 25:8

Don’t take a matter to court hastily. Otherwise, what will you do afterwards if your opponent  humiliates you?

Luke 14:31

‘Or what king, going to war against another king, will not first sit down and decide if he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand?

Judges 19:30

Everyone who saw it said, ‘Nothing like this has ever happened or has been seen since the day the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt until now.  Think it over, discuss it, and speak up! ’

Judges 20:18

They set out, went to Bethel, and enquired of God.  The Israelites asked, ‘Who is to go first to fight for us against the Benjaminites? ’ And the Lord answered, ‘Judah will be first.’

Judges 20:23

They went up, wept  before the Lord until evening,  and enquired of him, ‘Should we again attack our brothers the Benjaminites? ’ And the Lord answered, ‘Fight against them.’

Judges 20:7

Look, all of you are Israelites. Give your judgement and verdict here and now.’

Judges 9:29

If only these people were in my power, I would remove Abimelech.’ So he said  to Abimelech, ‘Gather your army and come out.’