Proverbs 20:18

Modern English Version

Every purpose is established by counsel; so by wise counsel wage war.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:12

Now please come and let me give you some advice, so that you may save your own life as well as that of your son Solomon.

2 Kings 18:20

You speak empty words concerning counsel and strength for the war. Now on whom do you trust, that you have rebelled against me?

Proverbs 11:14

Where there is no counsel, the nation falls, but in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

Proverbs 15:22

Without counsel plans go amiss, but in the multitude of counselors they succeed.

Proverbs 24:6

for by wise counsel will you wage your war, and in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

Proverbs 25:8

do not hastily bring into court, lest you know not what to do in the end, when your neighbor has put you to shame.

Luke 14:31

“Or what king, going to wage war against another king, does not sit down first and take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

Judges 19:30

Everyone who saw this said, “Nothing like this has been done or seen since the day the Israelites came out of the land of Egypt until today. Consider it, take counsel, and speak up!”

Judges 20:18

The Israelites arose, went up to Bethel, and asked God, “Who should go up first to wage war against the Benjamites?” The Lord said, “Judah first.”

Judges 20:23

Then the Israelites went up and wept before the Lord until evening. They asked the Lord, “Should we advance and fight our brother-tribesmen the Benjamites again?” The Lord said, “Advance against them.”

Judges 20:7

Behold, you Israelites, all of you, give your advice and counsel here.”

Judges 9:29

If only this people were under my command, I would get rid of Abimelech.” So he said to Abimelech, “Muster your army and come out!”