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 brings joy to his father, but a foolish man despises his mother. 21Folly is joy to one who lacks judgment, but a man of understanding walks a straight path. Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed. 23A man takes joy in a fitting reply— and how good is a timely word! 24The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

Proverbs 15:22 word by word

הָפֵ֣ר מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת בְּאֵ֣ין ס֑וֹד וּבְרֹ֖ב יוֹעֲצִ֣ים תָּקֽוּם׃Read the interlinear

• Plansמַחֲשָׁבָהmachăshâbâh machăshebeth · plotH4284
• failפָּרַרpârar · to breakH6565
• for lackאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
• of counselסוֹדsôd · counselH5475
• but with manyרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• advisersיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
• they succeedקוּםqûm · to arise: establishH6965

Cross-references for Proverbs 15:22

• Proverbs 11:14For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
• Proverbs 20:18Set plans by consultation, and wage war under sound guidance.
• Ecclesiastes 8:6For there is a right time and procedure to every purpose, though a man’s misery weighs heavily upon him.

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