¹⁷ Bread gained by deceit is sweet for the man, but afterward, his mouth will be filled [with] gravel. ¹⁸ A plan will be established by advice, and with guidance make war. ¹⁹ He reveals a secret, he who walks [about with] gossip, and do not associate with a babbler's lips.

Cross References

Proverbs 24:6

For with wise guidance you shall make war for yourself, and victory [is] in an abundance of counsel.

Proverbs 15:22

Plans go wrong when there is no counsel, but with many advisors it will succeed.

Luke 14:31

Or what king, going out to engage another king in battle, does not sit down first [and] deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand.

Proverbs 11:14

Where there is no guidance, a nation shall fall, but [there is] safety in an abundance of counsel.

Judges 1:1-2

After the death of Joshua, the {Israelites} inquired of Yahweh, saying, "Who will go up first for us against the Canaanites to fight against them?"

Judges 9:29

If only this people {were in my command}! Then I would remove Abimelech, and I would have said, 'Increase your army and come out!'"

Judges 20:7

Look, all you {Israelites}! {Make your decision} and advice here."

Judges 20:18

Then the {Israelites} got up and went up [to] Bethel, and they inquired of God, saying, "Who will go up first for the battle against the descendants of Benjamin?" And Yahweh said, "Judah [will go] first."

Judges 20:23

The {Israelites} went up and wept before Yahweh until evening and inquired of Yahweh, saying, "Should we again draw near from the battle against the descendants of Benjamin, our relatives?" And Yahweh said, "Go up against them."

Judges 20:26-28

And all the {Israelites} and all the troops went up and came to Bethel and wept; and they sat there before Yahweh and fasted on that day until evening; and they offered burnt offerings and fellowship offerings before Yahweh.

2 Samuel 2:26-27

Then Abner called to Joab and said, "Will [the] sword devour forever? Do you not know that [there] will be bitterness in the end? {How long} will you not tell the people to turn {away from pursuing} their brothers?"

2 Chronicles 25:17-23

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

Proverbs 25:8

do not hastily bring out to court, for what will you do at its end, when your neighbor puts you to shame?

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