Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth;\par\tab But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war;\par\tab And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed;\par\tab But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Every purpose is established by counsel;\par\tab And by wise guidance make thou war.
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it;\par\tab But the correction of fools is {\i their} folly.
And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, as did the house of Ahab; for they were his counsellors after the death of his father, to his destruction.
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.