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For (A)by guidance you will make war,
And (B)in abundance of counselors there is salvation.

Wisdom is (C)too exalted for an ignorant fool,
He does not open his mouth (D)in the gate.

One who (E)deliberately thinks to do evil,
Men will call a [a]schemer.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:8 Or deviser of evil

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

Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

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

Saying 23

Wisdom is too high for fools;
    in the assembly at the gate they must not open their mouths.

Saying 24

Whoever plots evil
    will be known as a schemer.

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