Proverbs 20:18
Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
Berean Standard Bible
In The King James Version
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
In Context
17Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel.
19He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
Cross References
Judges 9:29If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Muster your army and come out!’”
Judges 20:7Behold, all you Israelites, give your advice and verdict here and now.”
Judges 20:23They went up and wept before the LORD until evening, inquiring of Him, “Should we again draw near for battle against our brothers the Benjamites?” And the LORD answered, “Go up against them.”
2 Samuel 2:26Then Abner called out to Joab: “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not realize that this will only end in bitterness? How long before you tell the troops to stop pursuing their brothers?”
2 Kings 18:20You claim to have a strategy and strength for war, but these are empty words. In whom are you now trusting, that you have rebelled against me?
Proverbs 11:14For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
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 →