Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

For by wise guidance you will wage war,
And in abundance of counselors there is victory.

King James Version

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety.

Holman Bible

for you should wage war with sound guidance—
victory comes with many counselors.

International Standard Version

For through wise counsel you will wage your war, and victory lies in an abundance of advisors.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Amplified


For by wise guidance you can wage your war,
And in an abundance of [wise] counselors there is victory and safety.

Bible in Basic English

For by wise guiding you will overcome in war: and in a number of wise guides there is salvation.

Darby Translation

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

Julia Smith Translation

For by guidance thou shalt make to thee war, and in the multitude of counselors salvation.

King James 2000

For by wise counsel you shall wage your war: and in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

Lexham Expanded Bible

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

Modern King James verseion

For by wise counsel you shall make your war; and in a multitude of wise men there is safety.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

For with discretion must wars be taken in hand, and whereas are many that can give counsel, there is the victory.

NET Bible

for with guidance you wage your war, and with numerous advisers there is victory.

New Heart English Bible

for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.

The Emphasized Bible

Surely, with concerted measures, shalt thou make for thyself war, and, success, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.

Webster

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counselors there is safety.

World English Bible

for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.

Youngs Literal Translation

For by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
תּחבּוּלה תּחבּלה 
Tachbulah 
Usage: 6

מלחמה 
Milchamah 
Usage: 319

Prayers for Proverbs 24:6

Context Readings

Learning From Your Father

5 A wise man is strong. A man of knowledge increases strength. 6 For by wise guidance you will wage war,
And in abundance of counselors there is victory.
7 Wisdom is too exalted (lofty) for a fool. He does not open his mouth at the gate.

Cross References

Proverbs 11:14

The people fall where there is no counsel. Yes, the people fall but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

Proverbs 20:18

Good counsel makes for good plans. Seek good counsel if you wage war.

Luke 14:31

When a king commands ten thousand men to fight another king who comes against him with twenty thousand men, he will sit down first and decide if he is strong enough to defeat the other king.

Proverbs 15:22

Without counsel plans fail. But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

1 Corinthians 9:25-27

Every man taking part in the contest is temperate in all things. They do it to obtain a corruptible crown but we do it to receive an incorruptible crown.

Ephesians 6:10-20

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in his mighty strength.

1 Timothy 6:11-12

But you, O man of God, run from these things. Pursue (set your heart on) righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience and meekness.

2 Timothy 4:7

I have fought the good fight! I have finished the course! I have kept the faith!

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