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 his father happy, but a foolish child despises its mother. 21Stupidity is fun to the one without much sense, but a person who has understanding forges straight ahead. Without advice plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. 23A person is delighted to hear an answer from his own mouth, and a timely word—oh, how good! 24The path of life for a wise person leads upward in order to turn him away from hell 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 11:14A nation will fall when there is no direction, but with many advisers there is victory.
• Proverbs 20:18Plans are confirmed by getting advice, and with guidance one wages war.
• Ecclesiastes 8:6There is a right time and a right way ⌞to act⌟ in every situation. Yet, a terrible human tragedy hangs over people.

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