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Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
Plans are confirmed by getting advice, and with guidance one wages war. King James Bible
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. Jump to Previous Occurrence
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Advice Carry Consultation Counsel Effect Establish Established Good Guidance Help Obtain Plans Prepare Purpose Purposes Seeking Wage War Wise Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary Verse 18 Note, 1. It is good in every thing to act with deliberation, and to consult with ourselves at least, and, in matters of moment, with our friends, too, before we determine, but especially to ask counsel of God, and beg direction from him, and observe the guidance of this eye. This is the way to have both our minds and our purposes established, and to succeed well in our affairs; whereas what is done hastily and with precipitation is repented of at leisure. Take time, and you will have done the sooner. Deliberandum est diu, quod statuendum est semel-A final decision should be preceded by mature deliberation. 2. It is especially our wisdom to be cautious in making war. Consider, and take advice, whether the war should be begun or no, whether it be just, whether it be prudent, whether we be a match for the enemy, and able to carry it on when it is too late to retreat (Lu. 14:31); and, when it is begun, consider how and by what arts it may be prosecuted, for management is as necessary as courage. Going to law is a kind of going to war, and therefore must be done with good advice, Prov. 25:8. The rule among the Romans was nec sequi bellum, nec fugere-neither to urge war nor yet to shun it. New American Standard Bible Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org. GOD'S WORD® is a copyrighted work of God's Word to the Nations. Quotations are used by permission. Copyright 1995 by God's Word to the Nations. All rights reserved. Alphabetical: advice And by consultation guidance if Make obtain plans Prepare seeking wage war wise you Bible Browser | 
