Proverbs 24:6
The Scripture
(6) For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Proverbs 24 warns against envying wicked men and entering into their company, reminding the reader that evil has no lasting future. It encourages building a household through wisdom and knowledge rather than brute strength, and calls for courage in the face of adversity and justice in the face of oppression. The chapter ends with a short parable of the sluggard's overgrown vineyard, drawing the lesson that poverty and ruin come to those who sleep through their responsibilities.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Proverbs 20:18Luke 14:31I Corinthians 9:25I Corinthians 9:26I Corinthians 9:27Ephesians 6:10Ephesians 6:11Ephesians 6:12Ephesians 6:13Ephesians 6:14Ephesians 6:15Ephesians 6:16
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