Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers. New Living Translation Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers. English Standard Version Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety. Berean Standard Bible For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance. King James Bible Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety. New King James Version Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. New American Standard Bible Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in an abundance of counselors there is victory. NASB 1995 Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory. NASB 1977 Where there is no guidance, the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory. Legacy Standard Bible Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is salvation. Amplified Bible 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. Christian Standard Bible Without guidance, a people will fall, but with many counselors there is deliverance. Holman Christian Standard Bible Without guidance, people fall, but with many counselors there is deliverance. American Standard Version Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. Contemporary English Version A city without wise leaders will end up in ruin; a city with many wise leaders will be kept safe. English Revised Version Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. GOD'S WORD® Translation A nation will fall when there is no direction, but with many advisers there is victory. Good News Translation A nation will fall if it has no guidance. Many advisers mean security. International Standard Version A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many. Majority Standard Bible For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance. 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. Webster's Bible Translation 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWithout counsels a people falls, "" And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counselors. Young's Literal Translation Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors. Smith's Literal Translation In no guidance the people will fall: and salvation in a multitude of counseling. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhere there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel. Catholic Public Domain Version Where there is no governor, the people shall fall. But where there is much counsel, well-being shall be. New American Bible For lack of guidance a people falls; security lies in many counselors. New Revised Standard Version Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleA people who have no leader shall fall; but in the multitude of counsels there is deliverance. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated A people that has no leadership will fall and its salvation is in much counsel. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. Brenton Septuagint Translation They that have no guidance fall like leaves: but in much counsel there is safety. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Dishonest Scales…13A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence. 14For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance. 15He who puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but the one who hates indebtedness is secure.… Cross References Proverbs 15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 24:6 Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors. Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their labor. / For if one falls down, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to help him up! / Again, if two lie down together, they will keep warm; but how can one keep warm alone? ... James 1:5 Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 3:17 But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere. 1 Kings 12:6-8 Then King Rehoboam consulted with the elders who had served his father Solomon during his lifetime. “How do you advise me to respond to these people?” he asked. / They replied, “If you will be a servant to these people and serve them this day, and if you will respond by speaking kind words to them, they will be your servants forever.” / But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the elders; instead, he consulted the young men who had grown up with him and served him. 2 Chronicles 20:21-22 Then Jehoshaphat consulted with the people and appointed those who would sing to the LORD and praise the splendor of His holiness. As they went out before the army, they were singing: “Give thanks to the LORD, for His loving devotion endures forever.” / The moment they began their shouts and praises, the LORD set ambushes against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir who had come against Judah, and they were defeated. Acts 15:6-29 So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter. / After much discussion, Peter got up and said to them, “Brothers, you know that in the early days God made a choice among you that the Gentiles would hear from my lips the message of the gospel and believe. / And God, who knows the heart, showed His approval by giving the Holy Spirit to them, just as He did to us. ... Matthew 18:16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 The body is a unit, though it is composed of many parts. And although its parts are many, they all form one body. So it is with Christ. / For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, slave or free, and we were all given one Spirit to drink. / For the body does not consist of one part, but of many. ... Exodus 18:19-24 Now listen to me; I will give you some advice, and may God be with you. You must be the people’s representative before God and bring their causes to Him. / Teach them the statutes and laws, and show them the way to live and the work they must do. / Furthermore, select capable men from among the people—God-fearing, trustworthy men who are averse to dishonest gain. Appoint them over the people as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties, and of tens. ... Isaiah 1:26 I will restore your judges as at first, and your counselors as at the beginning. After that you will be called the City of Righteousness, the Faithful City.” Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given, and the government will be upon His shoulders. And He will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Daniel 2:14-23 When Arioch, the commander of the king’s guard, went out to execute the wise men of Babylon, Daniel responded with discretion and tact. / “Why is the decree from the king so harsh?” he asked. Then Arioch explained the situation to Daniel. / So Daniel went in and asked the king to give him some time, so that he could give him the interpretation. ... Luke 14:28-32 Which of you, wishing to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost to see if he has the resources to complete it? / Otherwise, if he lays the foundation and is unable to finish the work, everyone who sees it will ridicule him, / saying, ‘This man could not finish what he started to build.’ ... Treasury of Scripture Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. Proverbs 15:22 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established. Proverbs 16:22 Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools is folly. Proverbs 24:6 For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers there is safety. Jump to Previous Abundance Advice Advisers Counsel Counsellors Counselors Counsels Deliverance Direction Fall Falleth Falls Guidance Guides Helping Lack Multitude Nation Safe Safety Suggestion Sure Victory WiseJump to Next Abundance Advice Advisers Counsel Counsellors Counselors Counsels Deliverance Direction Fall Falleth Falls Guidance Guides Helping Lack Multitude Nation Safe Safety Suggestion Sure Victory WiseProverbs 11 1. On DeceptionFor lack of guidance The Hebrew word for "guidance" here is "תַּחְבֻּלוֹת" (tachbulot), which can also be translated as "counsel" or "strategy." This term is often associated with the steering of a ship, suggesting the need for direction and wisdom in navigating life's complexities. In a historical context, the absence of wise counsel has led to the downfall of many nations, as seen in the biblical accounts of Israel's history. The importance of guidance is emphasized throughout Scripture, highlighting the need for divine wisdom and the counsel of godly leaders to maintain stability and righteousness. a nation falls but with many counselors comes deliverance Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew For lackבְּאֵ֣ין (bə·’ên) Preposition-b | Adverb Strong's 369: A non-entity, a negative particle of guidance, תַּ֭חְבֻּלוֹת (taḥ·bu·lō·wṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8458: Steerage, guidance, a plan a nation עָ֑ם (‘ām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock falls, יִפָּל־ (yip·pāl-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie but with many בְּרֹ֣ב (bə·rōḇ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness counselors יוֹעֵֽץ׃ (yō·w·‘êṣ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 3289: To advise, to deliberate, resolve [comes] deliverance. וּ֝תְשׁוּעָ֗ה (ū·ṯə·šū·‘āh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8668: Deliverance, salvation Links Proverbs 11:14 NIVProverbs 11:14 NLT Proverbs 11:14 ESV Proverbs 11:14 NASB Proverbs 11:14 KJV Proverbs 11:14 BibleApps.com Proverbs 11:14 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 11:14 Chinese Bible Proverbs 11:14 French Bible Proverbs 11:14 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 11:14 Where there is no wise guidance (Prov. 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