Proverbs 20:18
Every purpose is established by counsel; and with good advice carry on war.
JPS TaNaKH 1917
In The King James Version
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
In Context
17Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
Cross References
Judges 9:29And would that this people were under my hand! then would I remove Abimelech.' And he said to Abimelech: 'Increase thine army, and come out.'
Judges 20:7Behold, ye are all here, children of Israel, give here your advice and council.'
Judges 20:23And the children of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until even; and they asked of the LORD, saying: 'Shall I again draw nigh to battle against the children of Benjamin my brother?' And the LORD said: 'Go up against him.'
2 Samuel 2:26Then Abner called to Joab, and said: 'Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the end? how long shall it be then, ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?'
2 Kings 18:20Sayest thou that a mere word of the lips is counsel and strength for the war? Now on whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me?
Proverbs 11:14Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
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 →