Proverbs 20:18
Plans—by counsel, shalt thou establish, and, with concerted measures, make thou war.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
In Context
Cross References
Judges 9:29Would, then, this people were in my hand! that I might set aside Abimelech,—and say to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out!
Judges 20:7Lo! ye all, are sons of Israel,—give your word and counsel, here.
Judges 20:23Now the sons of Israel had gone up, and wept before Yahweh, until the evening, and asked of Yahweh, saying, Shall I again draw near to battle against the sons of Benjamin, my brother? And Yahweh said, Go up against him.
2 Samuel 2:26then Abner cried aloud unto Joab, and said—To the uttermost, must the sword devour? Dost thou not well know that, bitter, shall it be, in the latter end? How long, then, wilt thou not bid the people turn back from pursuing their own brethren?
2 Kings 18:20Thou hast said—they are only words of the lips!—Counsel and might [have I] for the war. Now, in whom dost thou trust, that thou hast rebelled against me?
Proverbs 11:14With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
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 →