Exegetical and Hermeneutical Commentary of Proverbs 24:6
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counselors [there is] safety.
6. safety ] or victory, as in 2Sa 19:2, and perhaps in 2Ki 5:1. The first half of this proverb occurs Pro 20:18, and the second Pro 11:14.
Fuente: The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges
Verse 6. By wise counsel thou shalt make thy war] See Clarke on Pr 20:18.
Fuente: Adam Clarke’s Commentary and Critical Notes on the Bible
War is better managed by wisdom than by strength. So this proves what he said in the last verse.
Fuente: English Annotations on the Holy Bible by Matthew Poole
For by wise counsel thou shall make thy war,…. Counsel, as well as strength, is necessary for war: kings and states, before they enter on a war, should not only well consider the justness of their cause, but should consult whether they have a sufficiency of men and money to carry it on; and should concert the wisest methods to attack the enemy, or defend themselves; and, above all, should ask counsel of God; see 2Ki 18:20. And this is true of our spiritual warfare with sin, Satan, the world, and false teachers; which requires not only strength to wage war with them, but wise counsel, that we may be able to understand and guard against their cunning, wiles, and stratagems: and this is principally to be asked of God, who is wonderful in counsel; and of good and experienced men, skilled in those matters;
and in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety; to take the advice of wise counsellors, and many of them, even among men, is safe for princes and states, in the above case and in all others; and especially to ask and take counsel of God, who gives wisdom liberally to them that ask it; and of Christ, the wonderful Counsellor; and from the Scriptures, whom David made his counsellors; and from old experienced Christians, and ministers of the word, with whom are wisdom, counsel, and understanding; [See comments on Pr 11:14].
Fuente: John Gill’s Exposition of the Entire Bible
(6) Wise counsel.See above on Pro. 1:5. In the great spiritual fight also (Eph. 6:12) we need wise counsel, to see the end to be aimed at, and the means of attaining it.
Fuente: Ellicott’s Commentary for English Readers (Old and New Testaments)
6. By wise counsel war This is a combination of two halves of proverbs which are recorded in Pro 11:14, and Pro 20:18. Compare also Pro 15:22. It may be considered an illustration of the preceding maxim. It is only by wise counsels, ordinarily, that wars can be successful. Skilful strategy often accomplishes more than physical force. It may be intended, also, as a precept for rulers. Stuart renders: “For with skilful management must thou make war for thyself, and there is discretion in much counsel.” Zockler: “Victory in abundance of counsel.” Comp. Pro 15:22; Pro 20:18; Pro 11:14.
Fuente: Whedon’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments
v. 6. For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war,
Fuente: The Popular Commentary on the Bible by Kretzmann
Pro 24:6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.
Ver. 6. For by wise counsel. ] See Trapp on “ Pro 20:18 “ This Salust delivers as the sentence of the wisest sages, but Solomon said it long before.
Fuente: John Trapp’s Complete Commentary (Old and New Testaments)
multitude, &c. But they must all be “counsellors”. Compare Pro 11:10 with Pro 15:22.
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by: Pro 20:18, Luk 14:31, 1Co 9:25-27, Eph 6:10-20, 1Ti 6:11, 1Ti 6:12, 2Ti 4:7
and: Pro 11:14, Pro 15:22
Reciprocal: Jos 7:2 – Go up Jdg 19:30 – consider Jdg 20:7 – give here 2Ch 32:3 – took counsel Isa 36:5 – vain words