Proverbs 24:6
For with counsel thou shalt enterprise thy warre, and in the multitude of them that can giue counsell, is health.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
In Context
5A wise man is strong: for a man of vnderstanding encreaseth his strength.
7Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:14Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.
Proverbs 20:18Establish the thoughtes by counsell: and by counsell make warre.
1 Corinthians 9:25And euery man that proueth masteries, abstaineth from all things: and they do it to obtaine a corruptible crowne: but we for an vncorruptible.
1 Timothy 6:11But thou, O man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousnesse, godlines, faith, loue, patience, and meekenes.
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 →