Proverbs 20:18

New Century Version

Get advice if you want your plans to work. If you go to war, get the advice of others.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:12

I strongly advise you to save yourself and your sons.

2 Kings 18:20

You say you have battle plans and power for war, but your words mean nothing. Whom are you trusting for help so that you turn against me?

Proverbs 11:14

Without leadership a nation falls, but lots of good advice will save it.

Proverbs 15:22

Plans fail without good advice, but they succeed with the advice of many others.

Proverbs 24:6

So you need advice when you go to war. If you have lots of good advice, you will win.

Proverbs 25:8

do not quickly take someone to court. What will you do later when your neighbor proves you wrong?

Luke 14:31

“If a king is going to fight another king, first he will sit down and plan. He will decide if he and his ten thousand soldiers can defeat the other king who has twenty thousand soldiers.

Judges 19:30

Everyone who saw this said, “Nothing like this has ever happened before, not since the people of Israel came out of Egypt. Think about it. Tell us what to do.”

Judges 20:18

The Israelites went up to the city of Bethel and asked God, “Which tribe shall be first to attack the Benjaminites?” The Lord answered, “Judah shall go first.”

Judges 20:7

Now, all you Israelites, speak up. What is your decision?”

Judges 9:29

If you made me commander of these people, I would get rid of Abimelech. I would say to him, ‘Get your army ready and come out to battle.’ ”