Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

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.

International Standard Version

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

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.

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 Folly is a joy to one who lacks sense, but one who has understanding follows an upright course. 22 Plans fail when there is no counsel, but with abundant advisers they are established. 23 A person has joy in giving an appropriate answer, and a word at the right time -- how good it is!

Cross References

Proverbs 11:14

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

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are established by counsel, so make war with guidance.

Ecclesiastes 8:6

For there is a proper time and procedure for every matter, for the oppression of the king is severe upon his victim.

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