Your life and the life of your son Solomon may be in danger. But I will tell you what you should do to save yourself.
Proverbs 20:18 - Easy To Read Version Get good advice before you make plans. If you are starting a war, find good people to guide you. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Every purpose is established by counsel: And with good advice make war. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Purposes and plans are established by counsel; and [only] with good advice make or carry on war. American Standard Version (1901) Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war. Common English Bible Plans are firmed up by advice; wage wars with good guidance. Catholic Public Domain Version Plans are strengthened by counsels. And wars are to be handled by governments. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments. |
Your life and the life of your son Solomon may be in danger. But I will tell you what you should do to save yourself.
Your words are worth nothing. [226] You say, “I have enough advice and power to help me in war.” But who do you trust since you have broken away from my rule?
A nation with weak leaders will fall. But many good advisers will make that nation safe.
If a person does not get enough advice, then his plans will fail. But a person will succeed if he listens to the things wise people tell him.
You must make careful plans before you start a war. If you want to win, you must have many good advisers.
Don’t be too quick to tell a judge about something you saw. If another person proves that you are wrong, then you will be embarrassed.
“If a king is going to fight against another king, first he will sit down and plan. If the king has only 10,000 men, he will plan to see if he is able to defeat the other king that has 20,000 men.
Everyone that saw this said, “Nothing like this has ever happened in Israel before. We haven’t seen anything like this from the time we came out of Egypt. Discuss this and tell us what to do.”
The people of Israel went up to the city of Bethel. At Bethel they asked God, “Which family group will be first to attack the family group of Benjamin?”
Now, all you men of Israel, speak up. Give your decision about what we should do.”
If you make me the commander of these people, then I will destroy Abimelech. I will say to him, ‘Get your army ready and come out to battle.’”