¹⁷ Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. ¹⁸ Every purpose is established by counsel, and by wise guidance make thou war. ¹⁹ He who goes about as a tale-bearer reveals secrets. Therefore do not associate with him who opens wide his lips.

Cross References

Proverbs 24:6

For by wise guidance thou shall make thy war, and in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

Proverbs 15:22

Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

Luke 14:31

Or what king going to encounter another king in war, will not, having first sat down, consult whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him who comes against him with twenty thousand?

Proverbs 11:14

Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

Judges 1:1-2

And it came to pass after the death of Joshua, that the sons of Israel asked of LORD, saying, Who shall go up for us first against the Canaanites, to fight against them?

Judges 9:29

And would that this people were under my hand! Then I would remove Abimelech. And he said to Abimelech, Increase thine army, and come out.

Judges 20:7

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

Judges 20:18

And the sons of Israel arose, and went up to Bethel, and asked counsel of God. And they said, Who shall go up for us first to battle against the sons of Benjamin? And LORD said, Judah first.

Judges 20:23

And the sons of Israel went up and wept before LORD until evening. And they asked of LORD, saying, Shall I again draw near to battle against the sons of Benjamin my brother? And 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, and sat there before LORD, and fasted that day until evening, and they offered burnt-offerings and peace-offerings before LORD.

2 Samuel 2:26-27

Then Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? Know thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? How long shall it be then, before thou bid the people return from following their brothers?

2 Chronicles 25:17-23

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

Proverbs 25:8

Go not forth hastily to strive. What will thou do in the end of it when thy neighbor has put thee to shame?