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. Aramaic Bible in Plain English A people that has no leadership will fall and its salvation is in much counsel. Brenton Septuagint Translation They that have no guidance fall like leaves: but in much counsel 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. Douay-Rheims Bible Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel. 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. JPS Tanakh 1917 Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. Literal Standard Version Without counsels a people falls, | And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counselors. Majority Standard Bible For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance. New American Bible For lack of guidance a people falls; security lies in many counselors. NET Bible When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors. New Revised Standard Version Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety. 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. Young's Literal Translation Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors. 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 2 Chronicles 22:4 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, as the house of Ahab had done, for to his destruction they were his counselors after the death of his father. Proverbs 15:22 Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. Proverbs 20:18 Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance. Proverbs 24:6 Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors. 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 Deception(14) In the multitude of counsellors there is safety--i.e., where there are plenty to guide the state.Verse 14. - Where no counsel is. The word properly means "steersmanship," "pilotage" (Proverbs 1:5; Proverbs 12:5; Proverbs 24:6). So Vulgate, gubernator; Septuagint, κυβέρνησις, "They who have no government fall like leaves," reading alim instead of am. In the multitude of counsellors (Proverbs 15:22; Proverbs 20:18; Proverbs 24:6). This would go to prove the superiority of a popular government over the despotism of a single ruler. But the caution of our homely proverb is net inopportune, "Too many cooks spoil the broth." 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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