Proverbs 24:6 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 24:5-6 MSG (The Message)
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.
Proverbs 24:6 KJV (King James Version)
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: And in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 24:6 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
For by wise guidance you will wage war, And in abundance of counselors there is victory.
Proverbs 24:6 NCV (New Century Version)
So you need advice when you go to war. If you have lots of good advice, you will win.
Proverbs 24:6 ASV (American Standard Version)
For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 24:6 NIV (New International Version)
Surely you need guidance to wage war, and victory is won through many advisers.
Proverbs 24:6 NKJV (New King James Version)
For by wise counsel you will wage your own war, And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.
Proverbs 24:6 AMP (Amplified Bible)
For by wise guidance you can wage your war, And in an abundance of [wise] counselors there is victory and safety.
Proverbs 24:6 NLT (New Living Translation)
So don’t go to war without wise guidance; victory depends on having many advisers.
Proverbs 24:6 TPT (The Passion Translation)
Wise strategy is necessary to wage war, and with many astute advisers you’ll see the path to victory more clearly.
Proverbs 24:6 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.