Proverbs 20:18

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Plans are established by taking advice; wage war by following wise guidance.

Cross References

1 Kings 1:12

Now therefore come, let me give you advice, so that you may save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.

2 Kings 18:20

Do you think that mere words are strategy and power for war? On whom do you now rely, that you have rebelled against me?

Proverbs 11:14

Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

Proverbs 15:22

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

Proverbs 24:6

for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Proverbs 25:8

do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?

Luke 14:31

Or what king, going out to wage war against another king, will not sit down first and consider whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one who comes against him with twenty thousand?

Judges 19:30

Then he commanded the men whom he sent, saying, “Thus shall you say to all the Israelites: Has such a thing ever happened since the day that the Israelites came up from the land of Egypt until this day? Consider it, take counsel, and speak out.”

Judges 20:18

The Israelites proceeded to go up to Bethel, where they inquired of God, “Which of us shall go up first to battle against the Benjaminites?” And the Lord answered, “Judah shall go up first.”

Judges 20:23

The Israelites strengthened themselves and again formed the battle line in the same place where they had formed it on the first day.

Judges 20:7

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

Judges 9:29

If only this people were under my command! Then I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Increase your army and come out.’ ”