Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many.

New American Standard Bible

Where there is no guidance the people fall,
But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

King James Version

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

Holman Bible

Without guidance, people fall,
but with many counselors there is deliverance.

A Conservative Version

Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

American Standard Version

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Amplified


Where there is no [wise, intelligent] guidance, the people fall [and go off course like a ship without a helm],
But in the abundance of [wise and godly] counselors there is victory.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Julia Smith Translation

In no guidance the people will fall: and salvation in a multitude of counseling.

King James 2000

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Where there is no guidance, a nation shall fall, but [there is] safety in an abundance of counsel.

Modern King James verseion

Where there is no wisdom, the people fall; but in the multitude of wise men there is safety.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Where no good counsel is, there the people decay; but whereas are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.

NET Bible

When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.

New Heart English Bible

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

The Emphasized Bible

With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.

Webster

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

World English Bible

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

Youngs Literal Translation

Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
תּחבּוּלה תּחבּלה 
Tachbulah 
Usage: 6

is, the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

but in the multitude
רב 
Rob 
Usage: 153

References

Easton

Images Proverbs 11:14

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

13 Whoever spreads gossip betrays secrets, but the trustworthy person keeps a confidence. 14 A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many. 15 Securing a loan for a stranger will bring suffering, but by refusing to do so, one remains safe.



Cross References

Proverbs 15:22

Plans fail without advice, but with many counselors they are confirmed.

Proverbs 24:6

For through wise counsel you will wage your war, and victory lies in an abundance of advisors.

Proverbs 20:18

Make plans by seeking advice; make war by obtaining guidance.

1 Kings 12:1-19

Rehoboam traveled to Shechem because all of Israel went there to install him as king.

Proverbs 16:22

Anyone who has understanding is a fountain of life, but foolishness brings punishment to fools.

Isaiah 19:11-14

Zoan's princes are nothing but fools; the wisest advisors of Pharaoh give stupid advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, "I'm a descendant of wise men, a descendant of ancient kings"?

Acts 15:6-21

So the apostles and the elders met to look into this claim.

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