Proverbs 24:6-10 in English

⁶ For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

⁸ He that deviseth to do evil, Men shall call him a mischief-maker.

⁹ The thought of foolishness is sin; And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

¹⁰ If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small.

⁶ War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor.

⁷ Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,

⁸ but deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed men.

⁹ The fool also dies in sins; and uncleanness attaches to a pestilent man.

¹⁰ He shall be defiled in the evil day, and in the day of affliction, until he be utterly consumed.

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

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

⁸ He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

⁹ The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

¹⁰ If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

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

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

⁸ He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

⁹ The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

¹⁰ If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

⁶ War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor.

⁷ Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,

⁸ but deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed men.

⁹ The fools also dies in sins; and uncleanness attaches to a pestilent man.

¹⁰ He shall be defiled in the evil day, and in the day of affliction, until he be utterly consumed.

⁶ For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war: and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

⁸ He that deviseth to do evil, men shall call him a mischievous person.

⁹ The thought of the foolish is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

¹⁰ If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

⁶ Leaders can fight battles if they have wise advisors, and they win those battles if they have many good advisors.

⁷ Foolish people cannot understand wise sayings/talk; at public meetings they are not able to say anything that is useful.

⁸ Those who are always planning to do evil things will be called troublemakers.

⁹ It is sinful to plan to do foolish things, and people hate those who make fun of everything that is good.

¹⁰ If you act as though you are helpless when you have troubles, you are truly very weak.

⁶ War is carried on with generalship, and aid is supplied to the heart of a counsellor.

⁷ Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: the wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,

⁸ but deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed men.

⁹ The fools also dies in sins; and uncleanness attaches to a pestilent man.

¹⁰ He shall be defiled in the evil day, and in the day of affliction, until he be utterly consumed.

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

⁸ One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.

⁹ The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

¹⁰ If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

⁸ One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.

⁹ The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

¹⁰ If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

⁸ One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.

⁹ The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

¹⁰ If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.

⁶ For by wise guiding you will overcome in war: and in a number of wise guides there is salvation.

⁷ Wisdom is outside the power of the foolish: he keeps his mouth shut in the public place.

⁸ He whose purposes are bad will be named a man of evil designs.

⁹ The purpose of the foolish is sin: and the hater of authority is disgusting to others.

¹⁰ If you give way in the day of trouble, your strength is small.

⁶ For with good advice shalt thou make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: he will not open his mouth in the gate.

⁸ He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a master of intrigues.

⁹ The purpose of folly is sin, and the scorner is an abomination to men.

¹⁰ If thou losest courage in the day of trouble, thy strength is small.

⁶ Because war is managed by due ordering: and there shall be safety where there are many counsels.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool, in the gate he shall not open his mouth.

⁸ He that deviseth to do evils, shall be called a fool.

⁹ The thought of a fool is sin: and the detracter is the abomination of men.

¹⁰ If thou lose hope being weary in the day of distress, thy strength shall be diminished.

⁶ for with wise guidance you can go to war; you will be victorious by having many good advisors.

⁷ Wisdom goes over the heads of stupid people; they have nothing to contribute when important matters are discussed.

⁸ Anyone who plans to do evil will be seen as a troublemaker.

⁹ Plans thought up by stupid people are sinful. Everyone hates those who are scornful of others.

¹⁰ If you give up in times of trouble, it shows how weak you are.

⁶ For with counsel thou shalt enterprise thy warre, and in the multitude of them that can giue counsell, is health.

⁷ Wisdome is hie to a foole: therefore he can not open his mouth in the gate.

⁸ Hee that imagineth to doe euill, men shall call him an autour of wickednes.

⁹ The wicked thought of a foole is sinne, and the scorner is an abomination vnto men.

¹⁰ If thou bee faint in the day of aduersitie, thy strength is small.

⁶ For with wise advice thou shalt make thy war; and in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

⁷ Wisdom is as unattainable to a fool as corals; he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

⁸ He that deviseth to do evil, men shall call him a mischievous person.

⁹ The thought of foolishness is sin; and the scorner is an abomination to men.

¹⁰ If thou faint in the day of adversity, thy strength is small indeed.

⁶ For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: And in multitude of counsellers there is safety.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: He openeth not his mouth in the gate.

⁸ He that deviseth to do evil Shall be called a mischievous person.

⁹ The thought of foolishness is sin: And the scorner is an abomination to men.

¹⁰ If thou faint in the day of adversity, Thy strength is small.

⁶ For by wise counsel canst thou conduct thy war; and there is help in a multitude of counsellors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: in the gate can he not open his mouth.

⁸ Him that deviseth to do evil, men call a master of wicked devices.

⁹ The counsel of folly is sin; and an abomination to men is the scorner.

¹⁰ If thou despond on the day of distress, thy strength is small.

⁶ War is carried on with generalship, And aid is supplied to the heart of a counselor.

⁷ Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: The wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,

⁸ But deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed men.

⁹ The fool also dies in sins; And uncleanness attaches to a pestilent man.

¹⁰ He shall be defiled in the evil day, And in the day of affliction, until he be utterly consumed.

⁶ For by wise counsel shalt thou make war, And by the multitude of counsellors cometh success.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for the fool; He openeth not his mouth at the gate.

⁸ He that deviseth to do evil Shall be called mischief-master.

⁹ The purpose of folly is sin; And a scoffer is an abomination to men.

¹⁰ If thy spirit faint in the day of adversity, Faint will be thy strength.

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisers.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: he does not open his mouth in the gate.

⁸ One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.

⁹ The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

¹⁰ If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.

⁶ for by wise direction you can wage your war and with many advisors there is victory.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool; in the gate he does not open his mouth.

⁸ There is one who plans to do evil— people call him a master of schemes.

⁹ A foolish plan is sin and men despise a mocker.

¹⁰ If you become weak with fear in the day of trouble, then your strength is small.

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

⁸ One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.

⁹ The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

¹⁰ If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

⁸ One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.

⁹ The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

¹⁰ If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.

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

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool: he openeth not his mouth in the gate.

⁸ He that deviseth to do evil shall be called a mischievous person.

⁹ The thought of foolishness is sin: and the scorner is an abomination to men.

¹⁰ If thou faintest in the day of adversity, thy strength is small.

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

⁸ One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.

⁹ The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

¹⁰ If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.

⁶ for by wise guidance you wage your war, and victory is in many advisors.

⁷ Wisdom is too high for a fool. He doesn’t open his mouth in the gate.

⁸ One who plots to do evil will be called a schemer.

⁹ The schemes of folly are sin. The mocker is detested by men.

¹⁰ If you falter in the time of trouble, your strength is small.

⁶ For why battle is begun with ordinance; and health shall be, where many counsels be.

⁷ Wisdom is high to a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth.

⁸ He that thinketh to do evils, shall be called a fool.

⁹ The thought of a fool is sin; and a backbiter is abomination of men.

¹⁰ If thou hast slid, despairest in the day of anguish, thy strength shall be made less.

⁶ For why battle is begun with ordinance; and health shall be, where many counsels be. (For battle is begun with forethought; and victory shall be, where there be many plans, or much good advice.)

⁷ Wisdom is high to a fool; in the gate he shall not open his mouth. (Wisdom is too high for a fool to reach; in court or at the city gates, he shall not even dare to open his mouth.)

⁸ He that thinketh to do evils, shall be called a fool.

⁹ The thought of a fool is (a) sin; and a backbiter is abomination of men (or and a backbiter is an abomination to everyone).

¹⁰ If thou hast slid, despairest (thou) in the day of anguish, (for) thy strength shall be made less.

⁶ For by plans thou makest for thyself war, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.

⁷ Wisdom is high for a fool, In the gate he openeth not his mouth.

⁸ Whoso is devising to do evil, Him they call a master of wicked thoughts.

⁹ The thought of folly is sin, And an abomination to man is a scorner.

¹⁰ Thou hast shewed thyself weak in a day of adversity, Straitened is thy power,