Proverbs 24:6

Proverbs 24:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For by wise counsel you will wage your own war, And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.
• New Living Translation (NLT)So don’t go to war without wise guidance; victory depends on having many advisers.

Context of Proverbs 24:6

4through knowledge its rooms are filled with rare and beautiful treasures. 5The wise prevail through great power, and those who have knowledge muster their strength. Surely you need guidance to wage war, and victory is won through many advisers. 7Wisdom is too high for fools; in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths. 8Whoever plots evil will be known as a schemer.

Proverbs 24:6 word by word

כִּ֣י בְ֭תַחְבֻּלוֹת תַּעֲשֶׂה־לְּךָ֣ מִלְחָמָ֑ה וּ֝תְשׁוּעָ֗ה בְּרֹ֣ב יוֹעֵֽץ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For by wise counselתַּחְבֻּלָהtachbûlâh tachbûlâh · counselH8458
• thou shalt makeעָשָׂה‛âώâh · to makeH6213
• thy warמִלְחָמָהmilchâmâh · battleH4421
• and in multitudeרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• of counsellorsיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
• safetyתְּשׁוּעָהteshû‛âh teshû‛âh · deliverance: victoryH8668

Cross-references for Proverbs 24:6

• Proverbs 20:18Plans are established by seeking advice; so if you wage war, obtain guidance.
• Luke 14:31“Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won’t he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand?
• 1 Corinthians 9:25Everyone who competes in the games goes into strict training. They do it to get a crown that will not last, but we do it to get a crown that will last forever.
• Ephesians 6:10Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
• 1 Timothy 6:11But you, man of God, flee from all this, and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance and gentleness.
• 2 Timothy 4:7I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith.
• Proverbs 11:14For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.
• Proverbs 15:22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

Commentaries on Proverbs 24:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6By wise counsel thou shalt make thy war - See note on Proverbs 20:18.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 3-6Verses 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.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 5-6Saying 21: See Proverbs 21:22.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-65-6. The general statement (Ec 9:16, 18) is specially illustrated (compare Pr 21:22; Psa 144:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 24:6

• Counsel
• Prudence
• Speaking
• War
• Wisdom
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Faint
• Respect
• Counsel; Counsellor
• Face
• Proverbs, the Book of

Commentaries on Proverbs 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings