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Proverbs 24:6

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

KJV

quia cum dispositione initur bellum, et erit salus ubi multa consilia sunt.

Vulgate

μετὰ κυβερνήσεως γίνεται πόλεμος, βοήθεια δὲ μετὰ καρδίας βουλευτικῆς.

LXX

For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

ASV

כִּ֣י בְ֭/תַחְבֻּלוֹת תַּעֲשֶׂה לְּ/ךָ֣ מִלְחָמָ֑ה וּ֝/תְשׁוּעָ֗ה בְּ/רֹ֣ב יוֹעֵֽץ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

ו
v
noun · 7×
יַּ֥עַשׂ
y'sh
verb · 2621×
כִּֽי
ky
pronoun · 4439×
מִּלְחָמָ֔ה
mlchmh
noun · 316×
נֽוֹעָצִ֔ים
nv'tsym
verb · 79×
רֹ֣ב
rb
noun · 149×
תְּשׁוּעָ֥ה
tshv'h
noun · 32×

Historic Christian voices

1 passage from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Tim 6:11 — But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
  • 2Chr 32:3 — He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him.
  • Eph 6:10 — Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
  • Josh 7:2 — And Joshua sent men from Jericho to Ai, which is beside Bethaven, on the east side of Bethel, and spake unto them, saying, Go up and view the country. And the men went up and viewed Ai.
  • Luke 14:31 — Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?
  • Prov 11:14 — Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
  • Prov 11:14 — Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
  • Prov 15:22 — Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
  • Prov 20:18 — Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
  • Prov 20:18 — Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.