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 child makes his father happy. But a foolish person does not respect his mother. 21Stupid people are happy when they do foolish things. But wise people walk on a straight path. Without good advice, your ideas will never happen. But you will do well if you have many advisors. 23It makes you happy when you give a good answer to a question. It is good when you find the right thing to say at the right time. 24A wise person walks on a path that leads him up to a long life. He keeps away from the path that would lead him down to death.

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 11:14A nation will fall if it has no wise leaders. But it will do well if there are people who give good advice.
• Proverbs 20:18Things will go well if you receive good advice. If you want to fight a war, ask wise people to be your advisors.
• Ecclesiastes 8:6There is a right time for things to happen. There is a right way to do things. But trouble comes to people anyway.

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