Proverbs 24:6 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

For by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counsellors.

English ASV

For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

English Amplified

For by wise counsel you can wage your war, and in an abundance of counselors there is victory and safety.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

For by wise counsel you can wage your war, and in an abundance of counselors there is victory and safety.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

for you should wage war with sound guidance — victory comes with many counselors.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

For with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

English EASY 2024

If you receive good advice before you fight a battle, you will win against your enemy.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Get good advice before you start a war. To win, you must have many good advisors. — 22 —

for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

After all, you must make careful plans before you fight a battle, and the more good advice you get, the more likely you are to win.

English God's Word - GW 1995

After all, with the right strategy you can wage war, and with many advisers there is victory.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

for you should wage war with sound guidance-- victory comes with many counselors.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

for by wise counsel will you wage your war, and in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

For by wise guidance you will wage war, And in abundance of counselors there is victory.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

For it is by wise guidance that you wage your war, and the victory is due to a wealth of counselors.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

for with guidance you wage your war, and with numerous advisers there is victory.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

If you go to war, you need guidance. If you want to win, you need many good advisers.

English NIV

for waging war you need guidance, and for victory many advisers.

English NKJ 1982

For by wise counsel you will wage your own war, And in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

English NLT

So don't go to war without wise guidance; victory depends on having many counselors.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Wise strategy is necessary to wage war, and with many astute advisers you’ll see the path to victory more clearly.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Don't go to war without wise guidance; there is safety in many counselors.

English Tyndale 1537

For with discretion must wars be taken in hand, and where as are many that can give counsel, there is the victory.

Proverbs 24:6 — Compare Translations