Parallel Verses

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.

International Standard Version

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

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 He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets,
But he who is trustworthy conceals a matter.
14 Where there is no guidance the people fall,
But in abundance of counselors there is victory.
15 He who is guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it,
But he who hates being a guarantor is secure.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:22

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

Proverbs 24:6

For by wise guidance you will wage war,
And in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Proverbs 20:18

Prepare plans by consultation,
And make war by wise guidance.

1 Kings 12:1-19

Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
But the discipline of fools is folly.

Isaiah 19:11-14

The princes of Zoan are mere fools;
The advice of Pharaoh’s wisest advisers has become stupid.
How can you men say to Pharaoh,
“I am a son of the wise, a son of ancient kings”?

Acts 15:6-21

The apostles and the elders came together to look into this matter.

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