Holy Scripture
Proverbs 24:6
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“[Solomon] calls war a matter full of disorder, a matter in need of many hands. Or, he may be warning us not to rush to war inconsiderately. Behold, he says, When a decision must be taken, is it not always beneficial to have wisdom in the middle of things?”
Source: Septuagint
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6War is carried on with generalship, And aid is supplied to the heart of a counselor.
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4By discretion the chambers are filled With all precious and excellent wealth.
5A wise man is better than a strong man; And a man who has prudence than a large estate.
— Proverbs 24:6 —
7Wisdom and good understanding are in the gates of the wise: The wise turn not aside from the mouth of the Lord,
8But deliberate in council. Death befalls uninstructed men.