Proverbs 11:14
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Where there is noבְּאֵ֣ין
(be·'ein)
369: nothing, noughta prim. root
guidanceתַּ֭חְבֻּלֹות
(tach·bu·lo·vt)
8458: direction, counselfrom chabal
the peopleעָ֑ם
(am;)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
fall,יִפָּל־
(yip·pal-)
5307: to fall, liea prim. root
But in abundanceבְּרֹ֣ב
(be·rov)
7230: multitude, abundance, greatnessfrom rabab
of counselorsיֹועֵֽץ׃
(yo·v·'etz.)
3289: to advise, counsela prim. root
there is victory.וּ֝תְשׁוּעָ֗ה
(u·te·shu·'ah)
8668: deliverance, salvationfrom yasha


















KJV Lexicon
Where no counsel
tachbulah  (takh-boo-law')
(only in plural) properly, steerage (as a management of ropes), i.e. (figuratively) guidance or (by implication) a plan -- good advice, (wise) counsels.
is the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
fall
naphal  (naw-fal')
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
but in the multitude
rob  (robe)
abundance (in any respect) -- abundance(-antly), all, common (sort), excellent, great(-ly, -ness, number), huge, be increased, long, many, more in number, most, much, multitude, plenty(-ifully), very (age).
of counsellors
ya`ats  (yaw-ats')
to advise; reflexively, to deliberate or resolve -- advertise, take advise, advise (well), consult, (give, take) counsel(-lor), determine, devise, guide, purpose.
there is safety
tshuw`ah  (tesh-oo-aw')
rescue (literal or figurative, pers., national or spir.) -- deliverance, help, safety, salvation, victory.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

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

Holman Christian Standard 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.

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

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
A people that has no leadership will fall and its salvation is in much counsel.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A nation will fall when there is no direction, but with many advisers there is victory.

King James 2000 Bible
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
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