Proverbs 20:18

“(Compare Pro 15:22). Be careful and considerate in important plans.”

“Established - The way to bring our purposes to good effect is to manage them with serious consideration. Proverbs 20:20”

“purpose: Pro 15:22, Pro 24:6 and: Pro 25:8; Jdg 1:1, Jdg 1:2, Jdg 9:29, Jdg 20:7, Jdg 20:18, Jdg 20:23, Jdg 20:26-28; Sa2 2:26, Sa2 2:27; Ch2 25:17-23; Luk 14:31 Proverbs 20:19”

“18 Plans are established by counsel, And with prudent government make war. From the conception of a thought, practically influencing the formation of our own life and the life of the community, to its accomplishment there is always a long way which does not lead to the end unless one goes forward with counsel and strength combined, and considers all means and eventualities. The Niph. of כּוּן means, in a passive sense: to be accomplished or realized ( Psa 141:2). The clause 18a is true for times of war as well as for times of peace; war is disastrous, unless it is directed with strategic skill (vid., regarding תּחבּות, Pro 1:5). Grotius compares the proverb, Γνῶμαι πλέον δρατοῦσιν ἢ…”