Proverbs 24:6
For by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counsellors.
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
In Context
5Mighty [is] the wise in strength, And a man of knowledge is strengthening power,
7Wisdom [is] high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:14Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counsellors.
Proverbs 20:18Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.
1 Corinthians 9:25and every one who is striving, is in all things temperate; these, indeed, then, that a corruptible crown they may receive, but we an incorruptible;
1 Timothy 6:11and thou, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, 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 →