Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

Purpose

Proverbs 15:22
Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.
Proverbs 24:6
For by wise guidance you will wage war,
And in abundance of counselors there is victory.

And

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?
Judges 1:1
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.”
2 Samuel 2:26
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
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.”
Luke 14:31
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?

General references

Proverbs 15:22
Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.
Luke 14:31
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?