Proverbs 24:6

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

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Word by word — the Hebrew

Word	Hebrew	Strong’s	Meaning
counsel	בְ֭תַחְבֻּלוֹת Ve.tach.bu.lot	H8458	(only in plural) properly · preposition + noun, common feminine plural absolute
make	תַּעֲשֶׂה ta.'a.seh-	H6213	to do or make · verb, qal imperfect, 2nd person masculine singular
war	מִלְחָמָ֑ה mil.cha.Mah	H4421	a battle (i.e. the engagement) · noun, common feminine singular absolute
multitude	בְּרֹ֣ב be.Ro	H7230	abundance (in any respect) · preposition + noun, common masculine singular construct
counsellors	יוֹעֵֽץ yo.'Etz	H3289	to advise · verb, qal active participle, masculine singular absolute
safety	וּ֝תְשׁוּעָ֗ה u.te.shu.'Ah	H8668	rescue (literal or figurative · conjunction + noun, common feminine singular absolute

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Cross-references

Proverbs 11:14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Proverbs 20:18 Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Luke 14:31 Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet hi…
Ephesians 6:10-20 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.
1 Timothy 6:11-12 But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
1 Corinthians 9:25-27 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptibl…
2 Timothy 4:7 I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:3-6

We are tempted to envy those that grow rich, and raise their estates and families, by such unjust courses as our consciences will by no means suffer us to use. But, to set aside that temptation, Solomon here shows that a man, with prudent management, may raise his estate and family by lawful and honest means, with a good conscience, and a good name, and the blessing of God upon his industry; and, if the other be raised a little sooner, yet these will last a great deal longer. 1. That which is here recommended to us as having the best influence upon our outward prosperity is wisdom, and understanding, and knowledge; that is, both piety towards God (for that is true wisdom) and prudence in the…

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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 24:5

The general statement (Ecc 9:16, Ecc 9:18) is specially illustrated (compare Pro 21:22; Psa 144:1).

John Gill on Proverbs 24:6

For by wise counsel thou shall make thy war,.... Counsel, as well as strength, is necessary for war: kings and states, before they enter on a war, should not only well consider the justness of their cause, but should consult whether they have a sufficiency of men and money to carry it on; and should concert the wisest methods to attack the enemy, or defend themselves; and, above all, should ask counsel of God; see 2 Kings 18:20. And this is true of our spiritual warfare with sin, Satan, the world, and false teachers; which requires not only strength to wage war with them, but wise counsel, that we may be able to understand and guard against their cunning, wiles, and stratagems: and this is p…

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Keil & Delitzsch on Proverbs 24:5-6

The praise of wisdom is continued: it brings blessings in the time of peace, and gives the victory in war. 5 A wise man is full of strength; And a man of understanding showeth great power. 6 For with wise counsel shalt thou carry on successful war; And safety is where counsellors are not wanting. The ב of בּעוז (thus with Pathach in old impressions, Cod. 1294, Cod. Jaman., and elsewhere with the Masoretic note לית ומלא) introduces, as that of בכּח, Psa 24:4, the property in which a person or thing appears; the article (cf. העזבים, Pro 2:13, Gesen, 35, 2A) is that of gender. The parallel מאמץ כח, a Greek translates by ὑπὲρ κραταιὸν ἰσχύΐ = מאמּיץ כּח (Job 9:4; Isa 40:26). But after 5a i…

The Church Fathers

[Solomon] calls war a matter full of disorder, a matter in need of many hands. Or, he may be warning us not to rush to war inconsiderately. Behold, he says, When a decision must be taken, is it not always beneficial to have wisdom in the middle of things?
— John Chrysostom, COMMENTARY ON THE PROVERBS OF SOLOMON, FRAGMENT 24:6

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Dictionary and topics

Counsel · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Prudence · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning
Speaking · WISDOM IN — WISDOM IN
War · Preceded by: Consultation — Preceded by: Consultation
Young Men · General scriptures concerning — General scriptures concerning

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Proverbs 24:6

Word by word — the Hebrew

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Commentary

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:3-6

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 24:5

John Gill on Proverbs 24:6

Keil & Delitzsch on Proverbs 24:5-6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Proverbs 24:6

Word by word — the Hebrew

Cross-references

Commentary

Matthew Henry on Proverbs 24:3-6

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on Proverbs 24:5

John Gill on Proverbs 24:6

Keil & Delitzsch on Proverbs 24:5-6

The Church Fathers

Dictionary and topics

Tyndale Open Study Notes on Proverbs 24:5-6

Rashi on Proverbs 24:5