Proverbs 24:6
“for by wise guidance you wage your war; and victory is in many advisors.”
— Proverbs 24:6
About this verse
Proverbs 24:6 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is council. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the proverb genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wisdom, counsel. Notable phrases: many advisors; wise guidance.
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
deciding
Type
proverb
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