Proverbs 20:18

God's Word

Plans are confirmed by getting advice, and with guidance one wages war.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:12

Bathsheba, let me give you some advice about how to save your life and your son’s life.

2 Kings 18:20

You give useless advice about getting ready for war. Whom, then, do you trust for support in your rebellion against me?

Proverbs 11:14

A nation will fall when there is no direction, but with many advisers there is victory.

Proverbs 15:22

Without advice plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 24:6

After all, with the right strategy you can wage war, and with many advisers there is victory.

Proverbs 25:8

Do not be in a hurry to go to court. What will you do in the end if your neighbor disgraces you?

Luke 14:31

“Or suppose a king is going to war against another king. He would first sit down and think things through. Can he and his 10,000 soldiers fight against a king with 20,000 soldiers?

Judges 19:30

Everyone who saw it said, “Never has such a thing happened or been seen from the time the people of Israel came out of Egypt until today. Think about it! Form a plan, and speak out!”

Judges 20:18

The men of Israel went to Bethel. They asked God, “Who will go first to fight Benjamin?” The Lord answered, “Judah will go first.”

Judges 20:23

The Israelites went and cried in the presence of the Lord until evening. They asked the Lord, “Should we continue to wage war against our close relatives, the men of Benjamin?” The Lord answered, “Go fight them!”

Judges 20:7

All you people of Israel, tell me what you think. Give me your advice right now!”

Judges 9:29

How I wish I controlled these people! Then I’d get rid of Abimelech. I would tell him, ‘Get yourself a big army and come out.’ ”