Proverbs 20:18

Bible in Basic English 1965

Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:12

So now, let me make a suggestion, so that you may keep your life safe and the life of your son Solomon.

2 Kings 18:20

You say you have a design, and strength for war, but these are only words. Now to whom are you looking for support, that you have gone against my authority?

Proverbs 11:14

When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.

Proverbs 15:22

Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.

Proverbs 24:6

For by wise guiding you will overcome in war: and in a number of wise guides there is salvation.

Proverbs 25:8

Do not be quick to go to law about what you have seen, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbour has put you to shame?

Luke 14:31

Or what king, going to war with another king, will not first take thought if he will be strong enough, with ten thousand men, to keep off him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

Judges 19:30

And he gave orders to the men whom he sent, saying, This is what you are to say to all the men of Israel, Has ever an act like this been done from the day when the children of Israel came out of Egypt to this day? Give thought to it, turning it over in your minds, and give your opinion of it.

Judges 20:18

And they got up and went up to Beth-el to get directions from God, and the children of Israel said, Who is to be the first to go up to the fight against the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Judah is to go up first.

Judges 20:23

Now the children of Israel went up, weeping before the Lord till evening, requesting the Lord and saying, Am I to go forward again to the fight against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the Lord said, Go up against him.

Judges 20:7

Here you all are, you children of Israel; give now your suggestions about what is to be done.

Judges 9:29

If only I had authority over this people! I would put Abimelech out of the way, and I would say to Abimelech, Make your army strong, and come out.