What does Proverbs 20:18 mean?

Proverbs 20:18 highlights themes such as faith and obedience when read in context.

How should I apply Proverbs 20:18 today?

Read the surrounding passage, compare related cross references, and turn the verse into a short prayer and concrete action.

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

16Take his garment that is surety for a stranger: and take a pledge of him for a strange woman.

17Bread of deceit is sweet to a man; but afterwards his mouth shall be filled with gravel.

18Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.

19He that goeth about as a talebearer revealeth secrets: therefore meddle not with him that flattereth with his lips.

20Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.

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