Proverbs 20:18
Plans are strengthened by counsels. And wars are to be handled by governments.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
In Context
17The bread of lies is sweet to a man. But afterwards, his mouth will be filled with pebbles.
Cross References
Judges 9:29I wish that someone would set this people under my hand, so that I might take away Abimelech from their midst.” And it was told to Abimelech, “Gather the multitude of an army, and approach.”
Judges 20:7You are all present here, O sons of Israel. Discern what you ought to do.”
Judges 20:23But first they also went up and wept before the Lord, even until night. And they consulted him and said, “Should I continue to go forth, so as to contend against the sons of Benjamin, my brothers, or not?” And he responded to them, “Ascend against them, and undertake the struggle.”
2 Samuel 2:26And Abner cried out to Joab, and he said: “Will your sword rage unto utter destruction? Are you ignorant that it is perilous to act in desperation? How long will you not tell the people to cease from the pursuit of their brothers?”
2 Kings 18:20Perhaps, you have taken counsel, so that you would prepare yourself for battle. In whom do you trust, so that you would dare to rebel?
Proverbs 11:14Where there is no governor, the people shall fall. But where there is much counsel, well-being shall be.
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 →