Now therefore come, let me give you counsel, that you may save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.
Proverbs 15:22 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI) Without counsel plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Without counsel purposes are disappointed: But in the multitude of counsellors they are established. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Where there is no counsel, purposes are frustrated, but with many counselors they are accomplished. American Standard Version (1901) Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established. Common English Bible Plans fail with no counsel, but with many counselors they succeed. Catholic Public Domain Version Intentions dissipate where there is no counsel. Yet truly, they are confirmed where there are many counselors. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Designs are brought to nothing where there is no counsel: but where there are many counsellors, they are established. |
Now therefore come, let me give you counsel, that you may save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.
David consulted with the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, with every leader.
Where there is no guidance, a people falls; but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
Folly is a joy to him who has no sense, but a man of understanding walks aright.
To make an apt answer is a joy to a man, and a word in season, how good it is!
for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.
For every matter has its time and way, although man's trouble lies heavy upon him.