Proverbs 20:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Prepareתִכֹּ֑ון
(tik·ko·vn;)
3559: to be firma prim. root
plansמַ֭חֲשָׁבֹות
(ma·cha·sha·vo·vt)
4284: thought, devicefrom chashab
by consultation,בְּעֵצָ֣ה
(be·'e·tzah)
6098: counsel, advicefrom yaats
And makeעֲשֵׂ֣ה
(a·seh)
6213a: do, makea prim. root
warמִלְחָמָֽה׃
(mil·cha·mah.)
4421: a battle, warfrom lacham
by wise guidance.וּ֝בְתַחְבֻּלֹ֗ות
(u·ve·tach·bu·lo·vt)
8458: direction, counselfrom chabal


















KJV Lexicon
Every purpose
machashabah  (makh-ash-aw-baw')
cunning (work), curious work, device(-sed), imagination, invented, means, purpose, thought.
is established
kuwn  (koon)
to be erect (i.e. stand perpendicular); hence (causatively) to set up, in a great variety of applications
by counsel
`etsah  (ay-tsaw')
advice; by implication, plan; also prudence -- advice, advisement, counsel(l-(or), purpose.
and with good advice
tachbulah  (takh-boo-law')
(only in plural) properly, steerage (as a management of ropes), i.e. (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan -- good advice, (wise) counsels.
make
`asah  (aw-saw')
to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
war
milchamah  (mil-khaw-maw')
a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. warfare) -- battle, fight(-ing), war(-rior).
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Prepare plans by consultation, And make war by wise guidance.

King James Bible
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Finalize plans with counsel, and wage war with sound guidance.

International Standard Version
Make plans by seeking advice; make war by obtaining guidance.

NET Bible
Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Counsel is acquired in the mind and in provocation war is made.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Plans are confirmed by getting advice, and with guidance one wages war.

King James 2000 Bible
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice wage war.
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