Proverbs 11:14

Proverbs 11:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
• New International Version (NIV)For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

Context of Proverbs 11:14

12Whoever shows contempt for his neighbor lacks judgment, but a man of understanding remains silent. 13A gossip reveals a secret, but a trustworthy person keeps a confidence. For 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. 16A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

Proverbs 11:14 word by word

בְּאֵ֣ין תַּ֭חְבֻּלוֹת יִפָּל־עָ֑ם וּ֝תְשׁוּעָ֗ה בְּרֹ֣ב יוֹעֵֽץ׃Read the interlinear

• For lackאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
• of guidanceתַּחְבֻּלָהtachbûlâh tachbûlâh · counselH8458
• a nationעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• fallsנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
• but with manyרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• counselorsיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
• deliveranceתְּשׁוּעָהteshû‛âh teshû‛âh · deliverance: victoryH8668

Cross-references for Proverbs 11:14

• Proverbs 15:22Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.
• Proverbs 16:22Understanding is a fountain of life to its possessor, but the discipline of fools is folly.
• Proverbs 24:6Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.
• 1 Kings 12:1Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king.
• Isaiah 19:11The princes of Zoan are mere fools; Pharaoh’s wise counselors give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise, a son of eastern kings”?
• Acts 15:6So the apostles and elders met to look into this matter.

Commentaries on Proverbs 11:14

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14Counsel - See Proverbs 1:5 note. This precept may well be thought of as coming with special force at the time of the organization of the monarchy of Israel. Compare 1 Kings 12:6.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14Verse 14 We shall often find it to our advantage to advise with others.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14The future of a nation depends on wise decisions.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. counsel--the art of governing (Pr 1:5). counsellors--literally, "one giving counsel"; the participle used as a collective.Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 11:14

• Counsel
• Speaking
• War

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Commentaries on Proverbs 11

• 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