Now therefore come, let me give you counsel, that you may save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.
Proverbs 11:14 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Where there is no guidance, a people falls; but in an abundance of counselors there is safety. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Where no counsel is, the people fall: But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety. American Standard Version (1901) Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. Common English Bible Without guidance, a people will fall, but there is victory with many counselors. Catholic Public Domain Version Where there is no governor, the people shall fall. But where there is much counsel, well-being shall be. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel. |
Now therefore come, let me give you counsel, that you may save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.
He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, as the house of Ahab had done; for after the death of his father they were his counselors, to his undoing.
Wisdom is a fountain of life to him who has it, but folly is the chastisement of fools.
for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.