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


In Context

15 Gold there is, and rubies in abundance, but lips that speak knowledge are a rare jewel.

16 Take the garment of one who puts up security for a stranger; hold it in pledge if he does it for a wayward woman.

17 Food gained by fraud tastes sweet to a man, but he ends up with a mouth full of gravel.

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

19 A gossip betrays a confidence; so avoid a man who talks too much.

20 If a man curses his father or mother, his lamp will be snuffed out in pitch 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 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

20:18Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make 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.