³⁰ And he gave orders to the men whom he sent, saying, This is what you are to say to all the men of Israel, Has ever an act like this been done from the day when the children of Israel came out of Egypt to this day? Give thought to it, turning it over in your minds, and give your opinion of it.

⁷ Here you all are, you children of Israel; give now your suggestions about what is to be done.

¹⁰ The only effect of pride is fighting; but wisdom is with the quiet in spirit.

¹⁴ When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.

²² Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.

¹⁸ Every purpose is put into effect by wise help: and by wise guiding make war.

⁶ For by wise guiding you will overcome in war: and in a number of wise guides there is salvation.

⁹ They have gone deep in evil as in the days of Gibeah; he will keep in mind their wrongdoing, he will give them punishment for their sins.