Proverbs 20:18

Prepare plans by consultation,
And make war by wise guidance.

Proverbs 24:6

For by wise guidance you will wage war,
And in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Proverbs 15:22

Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.

Or what king, when he sets out to meet another king in battle, will not first sit down and consider whether he is strong enough with ten thousand men to encounter the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

Proverbs 11:14

Where there is no guidance the people fall,
But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Judges 1:1-2

Now it came about after the death of Joshua that the sons of Israel inquired of the Lord, saying, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?”

Judges 9:29

Would, therefore, that this people were under my authority! Then I would remove Abimelech.” And he said to Abimelech, “Increase your army and come out.”

Judges 20:7

Behold, all you sons of Israel, give your advice and counsel here.”

Judges 20:18

Now the sons of Israel arose, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God and said, “Who shall go up first for us to battle against the sons of Benjamin?” Then the Lord said, “Judah shall go up first.”

Judges 20:23

The sons of Israel went up and wept before the Lord until evening, and inquired of the Lord, saying, “Shall we again draw near for battle against the sons of my brother Benjamin?” And the Lord said, “Go up against him.”

Judges 20:26-28

Then all the sons of Israel and all the people went up and came to Bethel and wept; thus they remained there before the Lord and fasted that day until evening. And they offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the Lord.

2 Samuel 2:26-27

Then Abner called to Joab and said, “Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that it will be bitter in the end? How long will you refrain from telling the people to turn back from following their brothers?”

2 Chronicles 25:17-23

Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent to Joash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, the king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us face each other.”

Proverbs 25:8

Do not go out hastily to argue your case;
Otherwise, what will you do in the end,
When your neighbor humiliates you?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Proverbs 20:18

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Purpose

Proverbs 15:22

Proverbs 24:6

And

Luke 14:31

General references

Proverbs 15:22

Luke 14:31

Bible References

Purpose

Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.

For by wise guidance you will wage war,
And in abundance of counselors there is victory.

And

Do not go out hastily to argue your case;

Otherwise, what will you do in the end,

When your neighbor humiliates you?

Now it came about after the death of Joshua that the sons of Israel inquired of the Lord, saying, “Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?”

Would, therefore, that this people were under my authority! Then I would remove Abimelech.” And he said to Abimelech, “Increase your army and come out.”

Behold, all you sons of Israel, give your advice and counsel here.”

Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent to Joash the son of Jehoahaz the son of Jehu, the king of Israel, saying, “Come, let us face each other.”

General references

Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.