It’s better to be wise than strong; intelligence outranks muscle any day. Strategic planning is the key to warfare; to win, you need a lot of good counsel.

So you need advice when you go to war. If you have lots of good advice, you will win.

For by wise guidance you will wage war, And in abundance of counselors there is victory.

So don’t go to war without wise guidance; victory depends on having many advisers.

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

For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Surely you need guidance to wage war, and victory is won through many advisers.

For by wise guidance you can wage your war, And in an abundance of [wise] counselors there is victory and safety.

Wise strategy is necessary to wage war, and with many astute advisers you’ll see the path to victory more clearly.

for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.