Proverbs 15:22

Proverbs 15:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
• New International Version (NIV)Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Without counsel plans fail, but with many advisers they succeed.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Without counsel, plans go awry, But in the multitude of counselors they are established.

Context of Proverbs 15:22

20A wise son makes a father glad, But a foolish man despises his mother. 21Foolishness is joy to him who is without heart and lacks [intelligent, common] sense, But a man of understanding walks uprightly [making his course straight]. Without consultation and wise advice, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they are established and succeed. 23A man has joy in giving an appropriate answer, And how good and delightful is a word spoken at the right moment—how good it is! 24The [chosen] path of life leads upward for the wise, That he may keep away from Sheol (the nether world, the place of the dead) below.

Proverbs 15:22 word by word

הָפֵ֣ר מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת בְּאֵ֣ין ס֑וֹד וּבְרֹ֖ב יוֹעֲצִ֣ים תָּקֽוּם׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Without counselסוֹדsôd · counselH5475
• purposesמַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebeth · plotH4284
• are disappointedפָּרַרpârar · to breakH6565
• but in the multitudeרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• of counsellorsיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
• they are establishedקוּםqûm · to arise: establishH6965

Cross-references for Proverbs 15:22

• Proverbs 11:14Where 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.
• Proverbs 20:18Plans are established by counsel; So make war [only] with wise guidance.
• Ecclesiastes 8:6For there is a proper time and [appropriate] procedure for every delight, Though mankind’s misery and trouble lies heavily upon him [who rebels against the king].

Commentaries on Proverbs 15:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22But in the multitude of counsellors - See note on Proverbs 11:13; (note). But יועצים רב rob yoatsim might be translated, chief or master of the council, the prime minister.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22Counsellors - The Hebrew word, used almost as an official title 1 Chronicles 27:32; Isaiah 1:26; Isaiah 19:11, brings before us the picture of the council-chamber of Eastern countries, arranged for a solemn conference of the wise.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 22Verse 22 If men will not take time and pains to deliberate, they are not likely to bring any thing to pass.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 22A person might not consider every aspect of a problem. A wise person seeks advice from many people.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2222. Without counsel--or, "deliberation," implying a wise deference to the opinions of the wise and good, contrasted with rashness.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 15:22

• Convention
• Counsel
• Prudence
• Union
• Wisdom

In the dictionaries

• Abomination
• Cheerful
• Continual
• Counsellor
• Countenance
• Disappoint
• Disperse
• Feast
• Grievous
• Humility

Commentaries on Proverbs 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings