KJV King James Version
Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers [there is] safety.
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Proverbs 11:14
Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers [there is] safety.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.
WEB World English Bible
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
ASV American Standard Version
Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.
Surrounding context — Proverbs 11
11 By the blessing of the upright the city is exalted: but it is overthrown by the mouth of the wicked.
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace.
13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter.
14 Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers [there is] safety.
15 He that is surety for a stranger shall smart [for it]: and he that hateth suretiship is sure.
16 A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.
17 The merciful man doeth good to his own soul: but [he that is] cruel troubleth his own flesh.
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Proverbs 24:6For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellers [there is] safety.Proverbs 15:22Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellers they are established.Proverbs 20:18[Every] purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.Proverbs 16:22Understanding [is] a wellspring of life unto him that hath it: but the instruction of fools [is] folly.1 Kings 12:1-19And Rehoboam went to Shechem: for all Israel were come to Shechem to make him king.Isaiah 19:11-14Surely the princes of Zoan [are] fools, the counsel of the wise counsellers of Pharaoh is become brutish: how say ye unto Pharaoh, I [am] the son of the wise, the son of ancient kings?Acts 15:6-21And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
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