King James Version
What Does Proverbs 24:6 Mean?
“For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.”
Context
4
And by knowledge shall the chambers be filled with all precious and pleasant riches.
5
A wise man is strong; yea, a man of knowledge increaseth strength. is strong: Heb. is in strength increaseth: Heb. strengtheneth might
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For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
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Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.
8
He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.
Commentary
Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers(6) **Wise counsel.—**See above on Proverbs 1:5. In the great spiritual fight also (Ephesians 6:12) we need wise counsel, to see the end to be aimed at, and the means of attaining it.
Charles John Ellicott (1819–1905). Public Domain.
Historical Context
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Theological Significance
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