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22 Without counsel [is] the making void of purposes, And in a multitude of counsellors it is established.

23 Joy [is] to a man in the answer of his mouth, And a word in its season -- how good!

24 A path of life [is] on high for the wise, To turn aside from Sheol beneath.

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22 Plans fail for lack of counsel,(A)
    but with many advisers(B) they succeed.(C)

23 A person finds joy in giving an apt reply(D)
    and how good is a timely word!(E)

24 The path of life leads upward for the prudent
    to keep them from going down to the realm of the dead.

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