Proverbs 20:18

New American Bible - revised edition

Plans made with advice succeed; with wise direction wage your war.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:12

Come now, let me advise you so that you may save your life and the life of your son Solomon.

2 Kings 18:20

Do you think mere words substitute for strategy and might in war? In whom, then, do you place your trust, that you rebel against me?

Proverbs 11:14

For lack of guidance a people falls; security lies in many counselors.

Proverbs 15:22

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

Proverbs 24:6

For by strategy war is waged, and victory depends on many counselors.

Proverbs 25:8

What your eyes have seen do not bring forth too quickly against an opponent; For what will you do later on when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Luke 14:31

Or what king marching into battle would not first sit down and decide whether with ten thousand troops he can successfully oppose another king advancing upon him with twenty thousand troops?

Judges 19:30

He instructed the men whom he sent, “Thus you shall say to all the men of Israel: ‘Has such a thing ever happened from the day the Israelites came up from the land of Egypt to this day? Take note of it; form a plan and give orders.’”

Judges 20:18

They went up to Bethel and consulted God. When the Israelites asked, “Who shall go up first for us to do battle with the Benjaminites?” the Lord said: Judah first.

Judges 20:23

Then the Israelites went up and wept before the Lord until evening. “Shall I again engage my brother Benjamin in battle?” they asked the Lord; and the Lord answered: Attack!

Judges 20:7

So now, all you Israelites, give your judgment and counsel in this matter.”

Judges 9:29

Would that these troops were entrusted to my command! I would depose Abimelech. I would say to Abimelech, ‘Get a larger army and come out!’”