Proverbs 24:6

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.

Complete Jewish Bible:

For with clever strategy you wage your war, and victory comes from having many advisers.

Berean Standard Bible:

Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.

American Standard Version:

For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

For by wise counsel{H8458} thou shalt make{H6213} thy war{H4421}: and in multitude{H7230} of counsellors{H3289} there is safety{H8668}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Proverbs 11:14

  • ¶ Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.

Proverbs 20:18

  • ¶ [Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Proverbs 15:22

  • ¶ Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Luke 14:31

  • 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?

Ephesians 6:10

  • ¶ Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Ephesians 6:20

  • For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

1 Corinthians 9:25

  • And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they [do it] to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

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Commentary for Proverbs 24:6

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H8458
    There are 6 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תַּחְבֻּלָה
    Transliteration: tachbulâh
    Pronunciation: takh-boo-law'
    Description: or תַּחְבּוּלָה; from חָבַל as denominative from חֶבֶל; (only in plural) properly, steerage (as a management of ropes), i.e. (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan; good advice, (wise) counsels.
  2. Strong's Number: H6213
    There are 2286 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: עָשָׂה
    Transliteration: ʻâsâh
    Pronunciation: aw-saw'
    Description: a primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application; accomplish, advance, appoint, apt, be at, become, bear, bestow, bring forth, bruise, be busy, [idiom] certainly, have the charge of, commit, deal (with), deck, [phrase] displease, do, (ready) dress(-ed), (put in) execute(-ion), exercise, fashion, [phrase] feast, (fight-) ing man, [phrase] finish, fit, fly, follow, fulfill, furnish, gather, get, go about, govern, grant, great, [phrase] hinder, hold (a feast), [idiom] indeed, [phrase] be industrious, [phrase] journey, keep, labour, maintain, make, be meet, observe, be occupied, offer, [phrase] officer, pare, bring (come) to pass, perform, pracise, prepare, procure, provide, put, requite, [idiom] sacrifice, serve, set, shew, [idiom] sin, spend, [idiom] surely, take, [idiom] thoroughly, trim, [idiom] very, [phrase] vex, be (warr-) ior, work(-man), yield, use.
  3. Strong's Number: H4421
    There are 308 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מִלְחָמָה
    Transliteration: milchâmâh
    Pronunciation: mil-khaw-maw'
    Description: from לָחַם (in the sense of fighting); a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare); battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
  4. Strong's Number: H7230
    There are 149 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: רֹב
    Transliteration: rôb
    Pronunciation: robe
    Description: from רָבַב; abundance (in any respect); abundance(-antly), all, [idiom] common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), [idiom] very (age).
  5. Strong's Number: H3289
    There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: יָעַץ
    Transliteration: yâʻats
    Pronunciation: yaw-ats'
    Description: a primitive root; to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve; advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.
  6. Strong's Number: H8668
    There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: תְּשׁוּעָה
    Transliteration: tᵉshûwʻâh
    Pronunciation: tesh-oo-aw'
    Description: or תְּשֻׁעָה; from שָׁוַע in the sense of יָשַׁע; rescue (literal or figurative, persons, national or spiritual); deliverance, help, safety, salvation, victory.