Other translations
New Catholic Bible
Reason should precede every work, and deliberation should come before every undertaking.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Discussion is the beginning of every work, and counsel precedes every undertaking.
Good News Translation®
Planning and thought lie behind everything that is done.
Wycliffe Bible
Before all works a soothfast (or a true) word go before thee; and a steadfast counsel go before each deed. [Before all works a very word go before thee; and before all deeds stable counsel.]
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Reason is the beginning of every work, and counsel precedes every undertaking.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Discussion is the beginning of every work, and counsel precedes every undertaking.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition
Discussion is the beginning of every work, and counsel precedes every undertaking.
Common English Bible © 2011
Speech is the beginning of every deed, and planning comes before every action.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
A word is the source of every deed; a thought, of every act.
Revised Standard Version
Reason is the beginning of every work, and counsel precedes every undertaking.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Discussion is the beginning of every work, and counsel precedes every undertaking.