Proverbs 24:6
For by wise counsel shalt thou make war, And by the multitude of counsellors cometh success.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
In Context
5The wise man is strong; Yea, the man of understanding establisheth his strength.
7Wisdom is too high for the fool; He openeth not his mouth at the gate.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:14Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in a multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 20:18Purposes are established by counsel; Therefore with good advice make war.
1 Corinthians 9:25And every one who contendeth in the games is temperate in all things; they, however, to obtain a perishable crown, but we, an imperishable.
1 Timothy 6:11But do thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:4-7
3 Through wisdom is an house builded; and by understanding it is established: 4 And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. 5 A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. 6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety. We are tempted to envy those that grow rich, and raise their estates and families, by such unjust courses as our consciences will by no means suffer us to use. But, to set aside that… Read the whole commentary →