¹⁷ Bread gained by deceit is sweet to a man, but afterward his mouth will be full of gravel. ¹⁸ Prepare plans by consultation,
And make war by wise guidance.
¹⁹ Whoever goes about slandering reveals secrets; therefore do not associate with a simple babbler.

Cross References

Proverbs 24:6

for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Proverbs 15:22

Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.

Luke 14:31

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

Proverbs 11:14

Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors 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 Abimelech. I would say to Abimelech, '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, "Who shall go up first for us to fight against the people of Benjamin?" 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 fight against our brothers, the people of Benjamin?" 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

Then Abner called to Joab, "Shall the sword devour forever? Do you not know that the end will be bitter? How long will it be before you tell your people to turn from the pursuit of their brothers?"

2 Chronicles 25:17-23

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

Proverbs 25:8

do not hastily bring into court, for what will you do in the end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?

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