Proverbs
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 20:18
“Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.”
King James Version (KJV)
Proverbs 20:18 Context
15There is gold, and a multitude of rubies: but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel. 16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman. 17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel. 18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. 19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips. 20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness. 21An inheritance may be gotten hastily at the beginning; but the end thereof shall not be blessed.
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Other Translations
Euery purpose is established by counsell: and with good aduice make warre.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.
- Basic English Bible
Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.
- Darby Bible
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
- Webster's Bible
Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
- World English Bible
Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Every purpose is established by counsel; and with good advice carry on war.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.
- Basic English Bible
Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.
- Darby Bible
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
- Webster's Bible
Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
- World English Bible
Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Every purpose is established by counsel; and with good advice carry on war.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 20:18
20:18 Established - The way to bring our purposes to good effect is to manage them with serious consideration.