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


In Context

15 Substance, gold, and a multitude of rubies, Yea, a precious vessel, are lips of knowledge.

16 Take his garment when a stranger hath been surety, And for strangers pledge it.

17 Sweet to a man is the bread of falsehood, And afterwards is his mouth filled with gravel.

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

19 A revealer of secret counsels is the busybody, And for a deceiver with his lips make not thyself surety.

20 Whoso is vilifying his father and his mother, Extinguished is his lamp in blackness of 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 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 American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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