18Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.


In Context

15 There is gold, and a multitude of rubies; but the lips of knowledge are a precious Jewel.

16 Take his garment that is become surety for another, and hold him in pledge for strangers.

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.

20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in the blackest darkness.

Proverbs 20:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:18[Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

20:18Make plans by seeking advice; if you wage war, obtain guidance.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

20:18Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

20:18Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

20:18Every purpose is established by counsel: and by wise guidance make thou war,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:18Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

20:18Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

20:18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.