6 Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.
Proverbs 24:6
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Proverbs 20:17–19
17 Food gained by fraud is sweet to a man, but later his mouth is full of gravel. 18 Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance. 19 He who reveals secrets is a constant gossip; avoid the one who babbles with his lips.
Proverbs 11:13–15
13 A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence. 14 For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance. 15 He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.
Proverbs 15:21–23
21 Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path. 22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. 23 A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word!
Sirach 6:5–7
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Tobit 4:17–19
17 Pour out your bread on the burial of the just, and give nothing to sinners. (WEB) 18 Ask counsel of every man who is wise, and don’t despise any counsel that is profitable. (WEB) 19 Bless the Lord your God at all times, and ask of him that your ways may be made straight, and tha… (WEB)
Sirach 37:15–17
15 Above all this ask the Most High that he may direct your way in truth. (WEB) 16 Let reason be the beginning of every work. Let counsel go before every action. (WEB) 17 As a token of the changing of the heart, (WEB)
1 Maccabees 3:18–20
18 Judas said, “It is an easy thing for many to be hemmed in by the hands of a few. With heaven it is all one, to save by many or by few; (WEB) 19 for victory in battle stands not in the multitude of an army, but strength is from heaven. (WEB) 20 They come to us in fullness of inso… (WEB)
Sirach 32:18–20
18 A sensible person won’t neglect a thought. An insolent and proud man won’t crouch in fear, even after he has done a thing by himself without counsel. (WEB) 19 Do nothing without counsel, but when you have acted, don’t regret it. (WEB) 20 Don’t go in a way of conflict. Don’t stum… (WEB)
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