Proverbs 20:18
Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.
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Proverbs 20:18
Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.
English Standard Version (ESV)
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The verse doesn't just say to get advice, but that plans are established and wars are made through wise guidance, highlighting that well-thought-out strategy is the very foundation of success. It points to a deeper, almost maritime metaphor, suggesting that like a ship needs skillful steering, our ventures require careful "pilotage" to navigate them successfully.
This proverb is part of a larger collection of wisdom sayings in Proverbs, often presented as contrasts between the wise and the foolish, or practical advice for daily living. The verses surrounding it offer further wisdom on speech, character, and decision-making, all pointing towards the importance of careful thought and godly principles in every aspect of life, especially in significant undertakings like war or major life plans.
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machashabah · Hebrew Noun
Deliberate schemes, purposes, or strategies formed by an individual or group to achieve specific objectives.
etsah · Hebrew Noun
The act of seeking, receiving, or providing wise advice and deliberation, recognizing that collective wisdom is often superior to individual decision-making.
bensonProverbs 20:18: "Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war."
Proverbs 20:18 . Every purpose is established by counsel — “Rashness spoils the best designs, which must be carried on prudently, and with good advice, if we would have them to prove successful.” And with good advice make war — Warlike expeditions are not to be undertaken without great deliberation. It should be maturely considered, whether the war ought to be begun or not; whether it be just, whether it b…
pulpitProverbs 20:18: "Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war."
Verse 18. - Every purpose is established by counsel (comp. Proverbs 15:22, where see note). The Talmud says, "Even the most prudent of men needs friends' counsels;" and none but the most conceited would deem himself superior to advice, or would fail to allow that, as the Vulgate puts it, cogitationes consillis roborantur. This is true in all relations of life, in great and small matters alike, in peace, an…
The verse doesn't just say to get advice, but that plans are established and wars are made through wise guidance, highlighting that well-thought-out strategy is the very foundation of success. It points to a deeper, almost maritime metaphor, suggesting that like a ship needs skillful steering, our ventures require careful "pilotage" to navigate them successfully.
This proverb is part of a larger collection of wisdom sayings in Proverbs, often presented as contrasts between the wise and the foolish, or practical advice for daily living. The verses surrounding it offer further wisdom on speech, character, and decision-making, all pointing towards the importance of careful thought and godly principles in every aspect of life, especially in significant undertakings like war or major life plans.
This proverb is part of a larger collection of wisdom sayings in Proverbs, often presented as contrasts between the wise and the foolish, or practical advice for daily living. The verses surrounding it offer further wisdom on speech, character, and decision-making, all pointing towards the importance of careful thought and godly principles in every aspect of life, especially in significant undertakings like war or major life plans.
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"Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war." — The verse doesn't just say to get advice, but that plans are established and wars are made through wise guidance, highlighting that well-thought-out strategy is the very foundation of success. It…