Proverbs 20:18 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁸ Every purpose is established by counsel: And by wise guidance make thou war,

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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.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments.

Proverbs 20:18 Cross References

1 Kings 1:12

Now therefore come, let me, I pray thee, give thee counsel, that thou mayest save thine own life, and the life of thy son Solomon.

2 Kings 18:20

Thou 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?

Proverbs 11:14

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth: But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Proverbs 15:22

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed: But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Proverbs 24:6

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

Proverbs 25:8

Go not forth hastily to strive, Lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, When thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

Luke 14:31

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?

Judges 19:30

And it was so, that all that saw it said, There was no such deed done nor seen from the day that the children of Israel came up out of the land of Egypt unto this day: consider of it, take counsel, and speak.

Judges 20:18

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 the LORD said, Judah shall go up first.

Judges 20:23

(And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even; and they asked of the LORD, saying, Shall I again draw nigh to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the LORD said, Go up against him.)

Judges 20:7

Behold, ye children of Israel, all of you, give here your advice and counsel.

Judges 9:29

And would to God this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.