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.
• 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.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers.

Context of Proverbs 11:14

12Whoever derides their neighbor has no sense, but the one who has understanding holds their tongue. 13A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy person keeps a secret. For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers. 15Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe. 16A kindhearted woman gains honor, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

Proverbs 11:14 word by word

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Where no counselתַּחְבֻּלָהtachbûlâh tachbûlâh · counselH8458
• the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• fallנָפַלnâphal · to fall: fallH5307
• but in the multitudeרֹבrôb · abundanceH7230
• of counsellorsיָעַץyâ‛ats · to adviseH3289
• safetyתְּשׁוּעָהteshû‛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 16:22Prudence is a fountain of life to the prudent, but folly brings punishment to fools.
• Proverbs 24:6Surely you need guidance to wage war, and victory is won through many advisers.
• 1 Kings 12:1Rehoboam went to Shechem, for all Israel had gone there to make him king.
• Isaiah 19:11The officials of Zoan are nothing but fools; the wise counselors of Pharaoh give senseless advice. How can you say to Pharaoh, “I am one of the wise men, a disciple of the ancient kings”?
• Acts 15:6The apostles and elders met to consider this question.

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

In the dictionaries

• Counsellor
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• Secret
• Smart
• Suretiship
• Surety
• Void

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