Proverbs 24 · Verse 6

Proverbs 24:6

For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 24:6, King James Version

Proverbs 24:6 in other translations

BSBOnly with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.
WEBfor by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.
ASVFor by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
YLTFor by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.
DARBYFor with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
BBEFor by wise guiding you will overcome in war: and in a number of wise guides there is salvation.
WebsterFor by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counselors there is safety.

What does Proverbs 24:6 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 24:5-6

5-6. The general statement (Ec 9:16, 18) is specially illustrated (compare Pr 21:22; Psa 144:1).

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Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 6 By wise counsel thou shalt make thy war - See note on Pro 20:18.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 24:3-6

Piety and prudence in outward affairs, both go together to complete a wise man. By knowledge the soul is filled with the graces and comforts of the spirit, those precious and pleasant riches. The spirit is strengthened for the spiritual work and the spiritual warfare, by true wisdom.

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Proverbs 24:6 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כִּ֣יkiforH3588
בְ֭תַחְבֻּלוֹתVe.tach.bu.lotby wise directionsH8458
תַּעֲשֶׂה\־ta.'a.seh-you will makeH6213
לְּךָ֣le.Khafor yourself
מִלְחָמָ֑הmil.cha.MahwarH4421
וּ֝תְשׁוּעָ֗הu.te.shu.'Ahand victoryH8668
בְּרֹ֣בbe.Ro[is] in a multitude ofH7230
יוֹעֵֽץ\׃yo.'Etzcounselor[s]H3289

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 24:6

  • 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.

  • Ephesians 6:10-20

    Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 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. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. …

  • 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?

  • 1 Timothy 6:11-12

    But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness. Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.

  • 1 Corinthians 9:25-27

    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. I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

  • 2 Timothy 4:7

    I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
by.
20:18; Lu 14:31; 1Co 9:25-27; Eph 6:10-20; 1Ti 6:11,12; 2Ti 4:7
and.
11:14; 15:22

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (Samuel Bagster, c. 1836) · public domain

Context

  • Proverbs 24:5

    A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength.

  • Proverbs 24:6

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

  • Proverbs 24:7

    Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

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Proverbs 24:6 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Porque con ingenio harás la guerra: y la salud está en la multitud de consejeros.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
car sous une sage direction tu feras ta guerre, et le salut est dans le grand nombre des conseillers.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Denn mit weiser Überlegung wirst du glücklich Krieg führen, und bei der Ratgeber Menge ist Heil.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
quia cum dispositione initur bellum, et erit salus ubi multa consilia sunt.