King James Bible
KJVEvery purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Proverbs 20:18 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Every purpose is established by counsel; And by wise guidance make thou war. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Designs are strengthened by counsels: and wars are to be managed by governments. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Plans are established by counsel; and with good advice make war. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Every purpose is established by counsel: and by wise guidance make thou war, | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. | |
World English BibleWEB | Plans are established by advice; by wise guidance you wage war! | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Purposes by counsel thou dost establish, And with plans make thou war. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war. |