¹⁷ Bread of falsehood is sweet to a man, but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. ¹⁸ Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war. ¹⁹ He that goeth about talebearing revealeth secrets; therefore meddle not with him that openeth his lips.

Cross References

Proverbs 24:6

For with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Proverbs 15:22

Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Luke 14:31

Or what king, going on his way to engage in war with another king, does not, sitting down first, take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him coming against him with twenty thousand?

Proverbs 11:14

Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Judges 1:1-2

After the death of Joshua the people of Israel inquired of the LORD, "Who shall go up first for us against the Canaanites, to fight against them?"

Judges 9:29

Would that this people were under my hand! then I would remove Abim'elech. I would say to Abim'elech, 'Increase your army, and come out.'"

Judges 20:7

Behold, you people of Israel, all of you, give your advice and counsel here."

Judges 20:18

The people of Israel arose and went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, "Which of us shall go up first to battle against the Benjaminites?" And the LORD said, "Judah shall go up first."

Judges 20:23

And the people of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until the evening; and they inquired of the LORD, "Shall we again draw near to battle against our brethren the Benjaminites?" And the LORD said, "Go up against them."

Judges 20:26-28

Then all the people of Israel, the whole army, went up and came to Bethel and wept; they sat there before the LORD, and fasted that day until evening, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings before the LORD.

2 Samuel 2:26-27

And Abner called to Joab, and said, Shall the sword devour for ever? knowest thou not that it will be bitterness in the latter end? and how long shall it be ere thou bid the people return from following their brethren?

2 Chronicles 25:17-23

And Amaziah king of Judah took counsel, and sent to Joash the son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu, king of Israel, saying, Come, let us look one another in the face.

Proverbs 25:8

Go not forth hastily to strive, lest thou know not what to do in the end thereof, when thy neighbour hath put thee to shame.

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