Proverbs 20:18

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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

Cross References

Proverbs 24:6

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

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?

Proverbs 15:22

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

Proverbs 11:14

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

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 20:7

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

Proverbs 25:8

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

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.’

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 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! ’

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?