22 Without counsel, thoughts come to nought: but [a]in the multitude of counselors there is steadfastness.

23 A joy cometh to a man by the answer of his mouth: and how good is a word [b]in due season?

24 The way of life is on high to the prudent, to avoid from hell beneath.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 15:22 Read Prov. 11:14.
  2. Proverbs 15:23 If we will that our talk be comfortable, we must wait for time and season.

22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,(A)
    but with many advisers(B) they succeed.(C)

23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply(D)
    and how good is a timely word!(E)

24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent
    to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

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