Old Testament · Wisdom
Proverbs 20:18
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Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
About Proverbs 20:18
Proverbs 20:18 from Proverbs speaks directly to Counselors in the Bible, offering wisdom drawn from the Old Testament tradition. This passage in the wisdom literature of Scripture is widely cherished by students and teachers alike.
Related Verses
- Proverbs 11:14
“Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.”
- Proverbs 15:22
“Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.”
- Proverbs 24:6
“For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.”
- Proverbs 12:15
“The way of a fool is right in his own eyes: but he that hearkeneth unto counsel is wise.”
- Isaiah 9:6
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.”
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How to Apply Proverbs 20:18
Study Proverbs 20:18 in context by reading the surrounding passage in Proverbs. Identify one person in your life who might be encouraged by this verse on the theme of Counselors in the Bible. Share it with them and open a conversation rooted in Scripture — sometimes the most practical application is passing the Word along.