Parallel Verses

International Standard Version

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

New American Standard Bible

Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they succeed.

King James Version

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.

Holman Bible

Plans fail when there is no counsel,
but with many advisers they succeed.

A Conservative Version

Where there is no counsel, plans are disappointed, but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

American Standard Version

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Amplified


Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they are established and succeed.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

Without counsel purposes are disappointed; but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

Julia Smith Translation

The frustrating purposes with no counsel, but in the multitude of counselors it shall be set up.

King James 2000

Without counsel plans go wrong: but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Plans go wrong when there is no counsel, but with many advisors it will succeed.

Modern King James verseion

Without wisdom, purposes are defeated, but by many wise men they are established.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Unadvised thoughts shall come to naught; but whereas are men that can give counsel, there is steadfastness.

NET Bible

Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established.

New Heart English Bible

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

The Emphasized Bible

Plans, are frustrated, for lack of consultation, but, by the multitude of counsellors, shall counsel, be established.

Webster

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

World English Bible

Where there is no counsel, plans fail; but in a multitude of counselors they are established.

Youngs Literal Translation

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

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
סוד 
Cowd 
Usage: 21

מחשׁבת מחשׁבה 
Machashabah 
Usage: 56

but in the multitude
רב 
Rob 
Usage: 153

References

Easton

Hastings

Context Readings

A Wise Son Brings Blessings To Others

21 Stupidity is the delight of the senseless, but an understanding man walks uprightly. 22 Plans fail without advice, but with many counselors they are confirmed. 23 An appropriate answer brings joy to a person, and a well-timed word is a good thing.



Cross References

Proverbs 11:14

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

Proverbs 20:18

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

Ecclesiastes 8:6

Indeed, there is an appropriate time and a response for every circumstance, since human misery weighs heavily upon him.

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