Proverbs 20:18
King James Version (KJV)
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
In context
16 Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.
17 Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.
18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
19 He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.
20 Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.
Proverbs 20:18 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
- WEB World English Bible
- Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war!
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.