Proverbs 20:18

Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.

Cross References (13)

  • Luke 14:31 (8)

    Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten tho

  • Proverbs 15:22 (8)

    Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.

  • Proverbs 24:6 (8)

    Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.

  • Proverbs 11:14 (5)

    For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

  • Judges 1:1–2 (5)

    After the death of Joshua, the Israelites inquired of the LORD, “Who will be the first to go up and fight for us against

  • Judges 20:18 (4)

    The Israelites set out, went up to Bethel, and inquired of God, “Who of us shall go up first to fight against the Benjam

  • 2 Samuel 2:26–27 (3)

    Then Abner called out to Joab: “Must the sword devour forever? Do you not realize that this will only end in bitterness?

  • Judges 20:7 (3)

    Behold, all you Israelites, give your advice and verdict here and now.”

  • Proverbs 25:8 (2)

    do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?

  • Judges 20:26–28 (2)

    Then the Israelites, all the people, went up to Bethel, where they sat weeping before the LORD. That day they fasted unt

  • Judges 9:29 (2)

    If only this people were under my authority, I would remove Abimelech; I would say to him, ‘Muster your army and come ou

  • 2 Chronicles 25:17–23 (2)

    Then Amaziah king of Judah took counsel and sent word to the king of Israel Jehoash son of Jehoahaz, the son of Jehu. “C

  • Judges 20:23 (1)

    They went up and wept before the LORD until evening, inquiring of Him, “Should we again draw near for battle against our