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Proverbs 24:6

Proverbs 24:6
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Wisdom is too high for a fool,.... It is out of his reach, he cannot attain it; natural wisdom, or the knowledge of many things in nature; at least it seems so to himself, and therefore will not take…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

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,…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

safety or victory, as in 2Sa 19:2, and perhaps in 2Ki 5:1. The first half of this proverb occurs Pro 20:18, and the second Pro 11:14.