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.