Parallel Verses

King James 2000

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

New American Standard Bible

Where there is no guidance the people fall,
But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

King James Version

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

Holman Bible

Without guidance, people fall,
but with many counselors there is deliverance.

International Standard Version

A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many.

A Conservative Version

Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

American Standard Version

Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Amplified


Where there is no [wise, intelligent] guidance, the people fall [and go off course like a ship without a helm],
But in the abundance of [wise and godly] counselors there is victory.

Bible in Basic English

When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.

Darby Translation

Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Julia Smith Translation

In no guidance the people will fall: and salvation in a multitude of counseling.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Where there is no guidance, a nation shall fall, but [there is] safety in an abundance of counsel.

Modern King James verseion

Where there is no wisdom, the people fall; but in the multitude of wise men there is safety.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Where no good counsel is, there the people decay; but whereas are many that can give counsel, there is wealth.

NET Bible

When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.

New Heart English Bible

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

The Emphasized Bible

With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.

Webster

Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

World English Bible

Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

Youngs Literal Translation

Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
תּחבּוּלה תּחבּלה 
Tachbulah 
Usage: 6

is, the people
עם 
`am 
Usage: 1867

but in the multitude
רב 
Rob 
Usage: 153

References

Easton

Images Proverbs 11:14

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

13 A talebearer reveals secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit conceals the matter. 14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety. 15 He that is surety for a stranger shall suffer for it: and he that hates being surety is secure.

Cross References

Proverbs 15:22

Without counsel plans go wrong: but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

Proverbs 24:6

For by wise counsel you shall wage your war: and in a multitude of counselors there is safety.

Proverbs 20:18

Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice wage war.

1 Kings 12:1-19

And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.

Proverbs 16:22

Understanding is a wellspring of life unto him that has it: but the instruction of fools is folly.

Isaiah 19:11-14

Surely the princes of Zoan are fools, the counsel of the wise counselors of Pharaoh give foolish counsel: how do you say unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?

Acts 15:6-21

And the apostles and elders came together to consider this matter.

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