Proverbs 11:14
What does Proverbs 11:14 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 11:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949When there is no helping suggestion the people will have a fall, but with a number of wise guides they will be safe.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance <FI>is<Fi> in a multitude of counsellors.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 12:1
And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.
- Isaiah 19:11
The princes of Zoan are utterly foolish; the counsel of the wisest counsellors of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I am the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?
- Acts 15:6
And the apostles and the elders were gathered together to consider of this matter.
- Proverbs 15:22
Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.
- Proverbs 16:22
Understanding is a well-spring of life unto him that hath it; But the correction of fools istheirfolly.
- Proverbs 24:6
For by wise guidance thou shalt make thy war; And in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
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