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Proverbs 20:18 - Compare All Versions

Proverbs 20:18 MSG (The Message)

Form your purpose by asking for counsel, then carry it out using all the help you can get.

Proverbs 20:18 KJV (King James Version)

Every purpose is established by counsel: And with good advice make war.

Proverbs 20:18 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.

Proverbs 20:18 NCV (New Century Version)

Get advice if you want your plans to work. If you go to war, get the advice of others.

Proverbs 20:18 ASV (American Standard Version)

Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war.

Proverbs 20:18 NIV (New International Version)

Plans are established by seeking advice; so if you wage war, obtain guidance.

Proverbs 20:18 NKJV (New King James Version)

Plans are established by counsel; By wise counsel wage war.

Proverbs 20:18 AMP (Amplified Bible)

Plans are established by counsel; So make war [only] with wise guidance.

Proverbs 20:18 NLT (New Living Translation)

Plans succeed through good counsel; don’t go to war without wise advice.

Proverbs 20:18 TPT (The Passion Translation)

If you solicit good advice, then your plans will succeed. So don’t charge into battle without wisdom, for wars are won by skillful strategy.

Proverbs 20:18 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

Plans are established by counsel; by wise guidance wage war.