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

12He who despises his neighbor lacks sense, But a man of understanding keeps silent. 13He who goes about as a talebearer reveals secrets, But he who is trustworthy conceals a matter. Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory. 15He who is guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it, But he who hates being a guarantor is secure. 16A gracious woman attains honor, And ruthless men attain riches.

Proverbs 11:14 word by word

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

• Where thereאַ֫יִן'ayin · nothingH369
• guidanceתַּחְבֻּלָהtachbûlâh tachbûlâh · counselH8458
• the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• fallנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
• But in abundanceרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• of counselorsיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
• victoryתְּשׁוּעָהteshû‛âh teshû‛âh · deliverance: victoryH8668

Cross-references for Proverbs 11:14

• Proverbs 15:22Without consultation, plans are frustrated, But with many counselors they succeed.
• Proverbs 16:22Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it, But the discipline of fools is folly.
• Proverbs 24:6For by wise guidance you will wage war, And in abundance of counselors there is victory.
• 1 Kings 12:1Then Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had come to Shechem to make him king.
• Isaiah 19:11The princes of Zoan are mere fools; The advice of Pharaoh’s wisest advisers has become stupid. How can you men say to Pharaoh, “I am a son of the wise, a son of ancient kings”?
• Acts 15:6The apostles and the elders came together 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