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victory depends on having many advisers.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/proverbs/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/proverbs/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers <i>there is</i> safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/proverbs/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />For by wise counsel you will wage your own war, And in a multitude of counselors <i>there is</i> safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/proverbs/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />For by wise guidance you will wage war, And in an abundance of counselors there is victory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/proverbs/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />For by wise guidance you will wage war, And in abundance of counselors there is victory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/proverbs/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />For by wise guidance you will wage war, And in abundance of counselors there is victory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/proverbs/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />For by guidance you will make war, And in abundance of counselors there is salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/proverbs/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />For by wise guidance you can wage your war, And in an abundance of [wise] counselors there is victory <i>and</i> safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/proverbs/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />for you should wage war with sound guidance — victory comes with many counselors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/proverbs/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />for you should wage war with sound guidance— victory comes with many counselors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/proverbs/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/proverbs/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Battles are won by listening to advice and making a lot of plans. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/proverbs/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war: and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/proverbs/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />After all, with the right strategy you can wage war, and with many advisers there is victory.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/proverbs/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />After all, you must make careful plans before you fight a battle, and the more good advice you get, the more likely you are to win. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/proverbs/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />For through wise counsel you will wage your war, and victory lies in an abundance of advisors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/proverbs/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/proverbs/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />for with guidance you wage your war, and with numerous advisers there is victory. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/proverbs/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/proverbs/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counselors there is safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/proverbs/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/proverbs/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />For you make war for yourself by plans, "" And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counselors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/proverbs/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> For by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/proverbs/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />For by guidance thou shalt make to thee war, and in the multitude of counselors salvation.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/proverbs/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Because war is managed by due ordering: and there shall be safety where there are many counsels. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/proverbs/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />For war is undertaken in an orderly manner, and safety shall be where there are many counsels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/proverbs/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />For by strategy war is waged, and victory depends on many counselors. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/proverbs/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/proverbs/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />For by provocation is war waged; and in a multitude of counsels there is salvation.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/proverbs/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />War is made in provocation, and salvation in the abundance of counsel.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/proverbs/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />For with wise advice thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/proverbs/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/proverbs/24-6.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kpUA5ZltBeQ?start=4852" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/proverbs/24.htm">Do not Envy</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">5</span>A wise man is strong, and a man of knowledge enhances his strength. <span class="reftext">6</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Only</a> <a href="/hebrew/8458.htm" title="8458: ḇə·ṯaḥ·bu·lō·wṯ (Prep-b:: N-fp) -- Direction, counsel. Or tachbuwlah; from chabal as denominative from chebel; properly, steerage, i.e. guidance or a plan.">with sound guidance</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ta·‘ă·śeh- (V-Qal-Imperf-2ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">should you wage</a> <a href="/hebrew/lə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/4421.htm" title="4421: mil·ḥā·māh (N-fs) -- A battle, war. From lacham; a battle; generally, war.">war,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8668.htm" title="8668: ū·ṯə·šū·‘āh (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- Deliverance, salvation. Or tshuah; from shava' in the sense of yasha'; rescue.">and victory</a> <a href="/hebrew/7230.htm" title="7230: bə·rōḇ (Prep-b:: N-ms) -- Multitude, abundance, greatness. From rabab; abundance.">lies in a multitude</a> <a href="/hebrew/3289.htm" title="3289: yō·w·‘êṣ (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To advise, counsel. A primitive root; to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve.">of counselors.</a> </span><span class="reftext">7</span>Wisdom is too high for a fool; he does not open his mouth in the meeting place.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ecclesiastes/9-18.htm">Ecclesiastes 9:18</a></span><br />Wisdom is better than weapons of war, but one sinner destroys much good.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/11-14.htm">Proverbs 11:14</a></span><br />For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-18.htm">Proverbs 20:18</a></span><br />Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_samuel/20-18.htm">2 Samuel 20:18</a></span><br />Then the woman said, “Long ago they used to say, ‘Seek counsel at Abel,’ and that is how disputes were settled.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_kings/12-6.htm">1 Kings 12:6-8</a></span><br />Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked. / They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.” / But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/11-2.htm">Isaiah 11:2</a></span><br />The Spirit of the LORD will rest on Him—the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and strength, the Spirit of knowledge and fear of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">Isaiah 30:1</a></span><br />“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-19.htm">Jeremiah 32:19</a></span><br />the One great in counsel and mighty in deed, whose eyes are on all the ways of the sons of men, to reward each one according to his ways and according to the fruit of his deeds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/22-3.htm">2 Chronicles 22:3-4</a></span><br />Ahaziah also walked in the ways of the house of Ahab, for his mother was his counselor in wickedness. / And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/job/12-13.htm">Job 12:13</a></span><br />Wisdom and strength belong to God; counsel and understanding are His.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/10-16.htm">Matthew 10:16</a></span><br />Behold, I am sending you out like sheep among wolves; therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as doves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/14-31.htm">Luke 14:31</a></span><br />Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/1-24.htm">1 Corinthians 1:24</a></span><br />but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-17.htm">Ephesians 1:17</a></span><br />that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the glorious Father, may give you a spirit of wisdom and revelation in your knowledge of Him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/2-3.htm">Colossians 2:3</a></span><br />in whom are hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">For by wise counsel you shall make your war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.</p><p class="hdg">by</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/20-18.htm">Proverbs 20:18</a></b></br> <i>Every</i> purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/14-31.htm">Luke 14:31</a></b></br> Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/1_corinthians/9-25.htm">1 Corinthians 9:25-27</a></b></br> And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they <i>do it</i> to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible… </p><p class="hdg">and</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/11-14.htm">Proverbs 11:14</a></b></br> Where no counsel <i>is</i>, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers <i>there is</i> safety.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/proverbs/15-22.htm">Proverbs 15:22</a></b></br> Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/proverbs/21-5.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-18.htm">Advice</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-22.htm">Advisers</a> <a href="/proverbs/22-20.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-22.htm">Counsellors</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-22.htm">Counselors</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-23.htm">Good</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-18.htm">Guidance</a> <a href="/proverbs/16-23.htm">Guides</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-19.htm">Guiding</a> <a href="/psalms/144-3.htm">Makest</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-15.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-21.htm">Need</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-35.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-5.htm">Plans</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">Safety</a> <a href="/proverbs/12-6.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/proverbs/23-4.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">Victory</a> <a href="/proverbs/20-18.htm">Wage</a> <a href="/judges/11-27.htm">Waging</a> <a href="/proverbs/21-31.htm">War</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-5.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/proverbs/28-19.htm">Abundance</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/4-13.htm">Advice</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-11.htm">Advisers</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-9.htm">Counsel</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-26.htm">Counsellors</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-26.htm">Counselors</a> <a href="/isaiah/20-6.htm">Deliverance</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-13.htm">Good</a> <a href="/habakkuk/2-19.htm">Guidance</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-26.htm">Guides</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/2-3.htm">Guiding</a> <a href="/songs/1-7.htm">Makest</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/5-3.htm">Multitude</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-34.htm">Need</a> <a href="/proverbs/26-9.htm">Overcome</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-8.htm">Plans</a> <a href="/isaiah/10-31.htm">Safety</a> <a href="/isaiah/12-2.htm">Salvation</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-10.htm">Thyself</a> <a href="/isaiah/25-8.htm">Victory</a> <a href="/isaiah/19-10.htm">Wage</a> <a href="/daniel/7-21.htm">Waging</a> <a href="/proverbs/25-18.htm">War</a> <a href="/proverbs/24-23.htm">Wise</a><div class="vheading2">Proverbs 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/proverbs/24-1.htm">Precepts and Warnings</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/proverbs/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/proverbs/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Only with sound guidance should you wage war</b><br>This phrase emphasizes the importance of wisdom and strategic planning before engaging in any conflict. In the biblical context, war was a common reality for the Israelites, who often faced threats from surrounding nations. The need for sound guidance reflects the broader biblical principle of seeking God's wisdom and direction, as seen in passages like <a href="/james/1-5.htm">James 1:5</a>, which encourages believers to ask God for wisdom. Historically, leaders like King David sought divine guidance before battles, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/23-2.htm">1 Samuel 23:2-4</a>. This principle can also be applied metaphorically to spiritual warfare, where believers are encouraged to put on the full armor of God (<a href="/ephesians/6-10.htm">Ephesians 6:10-18</a>) and seek divine guidance through prayer and scripture.<p><b>and victory lies in a multitude of counselors</b><br>This part of the verse highlights the value of seeking advice from multiple sources. In ancient Israel, kings and leaders often relied on a council of wise advisors to make informed decisions. The concept of a "multitude of counselors" suggests that diverse perspectives can lead to better outcomes, as echoed in <a href="/proverbs/11-14.htm">Proverbs 11:14</a>, which states that "in the multitude of counselors there is safety." This principle is not only practical but also reflects the communal nature of decision-making in biblical times, where elders and leaders played significant roles in guiding the community. In a spiritual sense, this can be seen as an encouragement for believers to seek fellowship and accountability within the body of Christ, as described in <a href="/hebrews/10-24.htm">Hebrews 10:24-25</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/s/solomon.htm">Solomon</a></b><br>Traditionally attributed as the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. His reign was marked by peace and prosperity, and he is credited with compiling many of the wise sayings found in the book of Proverbs.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israel.htm">Israel</a></b><br>The nation to which Solomon belonged and over which he reigned. The wisdom literature, including Proverbs, was intended to guide the people of Israel in living righteously and wisely.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/c/counselors.htm">Counselors</a></b><br>In the context of this verse, counselors refer to wise and knowledgeable individuals who provide guidance and advice. In ancient times, kings and leaders often relied on a council of advisors to make informed decisions.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_wise_counsel.htm">The Importance of Wise Counsel</a></b><br>Seeking advice from knowledgeable and godly individuals is crucial for making sound decisions, especially in complex situations.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_in_decision-making.htm">The Role of Community in Decision-Making</a></b><br>Engaging with a community of believers provides diverse perspectives and insights, leading to more balanced and informed choices.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_leadership.htm">Humility in Leadership</a></b><br>Leaders should recognize their limitations and be open to input from others, demonstrating humility and a willingness to learn.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strategic_planning_and_spiritual_warfare.htm">Strategic Planning and Spiritual Warfare</a></b><br>Just as physical battles require strategy and planning, spiritual battles necessitate guidance from God's Word and the counsel of mature Christians.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trusting_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trusting in God's Sovereignty</a></b><br>While human counsel is valuable, ultimate trust should be placed in God's sovereignty and His ability to guide us through His Spirit.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_proverbs_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Proverbs 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_proverbs_24_6_justify_war.htm">Proverbs 24:6: How can “waging war” be justified by advice in this text, considering modern ethics and historical evidence of conflict? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_can_i_recognize_my_perfect_spouse.htm">How can I recognize my perfect spouse?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_conduct_effective_church_meetings.htm">How are Church Business Meetings conducted effectively?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_avoid_strife,_promote_peace.htm">How can we avoid strife and promote peace?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/proverbs/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(6) <span class= "bld">Wise counsel.--</span>See above on <a href="/proverbs/1-5.htm" title="A wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain to wise counsels:">Proverbs 1:5</a>. In the great spiritual fight also (<a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm" title="For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.">Ephesians 6:12</a>) we need wise counsel, to see the end to be aimed at, and the means of attaining it.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/proverbs/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 6.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Thy war;</span> war for thyself, for thy profit, equivalent to "successful war" (comp. <a href="/exodus/14-14.htm">Exodus 14:14</a>). The clause is an echo of <a href="/proverbs/20-18.htm">Proverbs 20:18</a> (where see note). The last line is a repetition of <a href="/proverbs/11-14.htm">Proverbs 11:14</a> (comp. also <a href="/proverbs/15-22.htm">Proverbs 15:22</a>). Septuagint, "War is made with generalship (<span class="greek">κυβερνήσεως</span>), and help with a heart that counsels." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/proverbs/24-6.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">only</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">with sound guidance</span><br /><span class="heb">בְ֭תַחְבֻּלוֹת</span> <span class="translit">(ḇə·ṯaḥ·bu·lō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8458.htm">Strong's 8458: </a> </span><span class="str2">Steerage, guidance, a plan</span><br /><br /><span class="word">should you wage</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּעֲשֶׂה־</span> <span class="translit">(ta·‘ă·śeh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">war,</span><br /><span class="heb">מִלְחָמָ֑ה</span> <span class="translit">(mil·ḥā·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4421.htm">Strong's 4421: </a> </span><span class="str2">A battle, war</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and victory</span><br /><span class="heb">וּ֝תְשׁוּעָ֗ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·ṯə·šū·‘āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8668.htm">Strong's 8668: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deliverance, salvation</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lies in a multitude</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּרֹ֣ב</span> <span class="translit">(bə·rōḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7230.htm">Strong's 7230: </a> </span><span class="str2">Multitude, abundance, greatness</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of counselors.</span><br /><span class="heb">יוֹעֵֽץ׃</span> <span class="translit">(yō·w·‘êṣ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3289.htm">Strong's 3289: </a> </span><span class="str2">To advise, to deliberate, resolve</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/proverbs/24-6.htm">Proverbs 24:6 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/proverbs/24-6.htm">Proverbs 24:6 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/proverbs/24-6.htm">Proverbs 24:6 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/proverbs/24-6.htm">Proverbs 24:6 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/proverbs/24-6.htm">Proverbs 24:6 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/proverbs/24-6.htm">Proverbs 24:6 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/proverbs/24-6.htm">Proverbs 24:6 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/proverbs/24-6.htm">Proverbs 24:6 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/proverbs/24-6.htm">Proverbs 24:6 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/proverbs/24-6.htm">Proverbs 24:6 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/proverbs/24-6.htm">OT Poetry: Proverbs 24:6 For by wise guidance you wage your (Prov. 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