Proverbs 20:18
Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
In Context
17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but after, his mouth will be full of sand.
Cross References
Judges 9:29If only I had authority over this people! I would put Abimelech out of the way, and I would say to Abimelech, Make your army strong, and come out.
Judges 20:7Here you all are, you children of Israel; give now your suggestions about what is to be done.
Judges 20:23Now the children of Israel went up, weeping before the Lord till evening, requesting the Lord and saying, Am I to go forward again to the fight against the children of Benjamin my brother? And the Lord said, Go up against him.
2 Samuel 2:26Then crying out to Joab, Abner said, Are fighting and destruction to go on for ever? do you not see that the end will only be bitter? how long will it be before you send the people back and make them give up attacking their countrymen?
2 Kings 18:20You say you have a design, and strength for war, but these are only words. Now to whom are you looking for support, that you have gone against my authority?
Proverbs 11:14When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 20:18
17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. Note, 1. Sin may possibly be pleasant in the commission: Bread of deceit, wealth gotten by fraud, by lying and oppression, may be sweet to a man, and the more sweet for its being ill-gotten, such pleasure does the carnal mind take in the success of its wicked projects. All the pleasures and profits of sin are bread of deceit. They are stolen, for they are forbidden fruit; and they will deceive men, for they are not what… Read the whole commentary →