Proverbs 11:14
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart for it: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong men retain riches.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
- KJV
- Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
- WEB
- Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
- ASV
- Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
- DARBY
- Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
- BLB
- Without counsels, a people falls, and salvation [is] in many giving counsel.
- ÅB
- Hvor det intet styre er, faller folket; men hvor det er mange rådgivere, der er frelse.
- OTB
- Uten veiledning faller en nasjon, men seier kommer gjennom mange rådgivere.
- B1930
- Hvor det intet styre er, faller folket; men hvor det er mange rådgivere, der er frelse.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 24:6
For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Read in contextProverbs 15:22
Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
Read in contextProverbs 20:18
Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
Read in contextProverbs 16:22
Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly.
Read in context1 Kings 12:1–19
And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
Read in contextActs 15:6–21
And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
Read in contextIsaiah 19:11–14
Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
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