Proverbs 11:14 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹⁴ Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁴ Where no counsel is, the people fall: But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁴ Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁴ Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Common English Bible

¹⁴ Without guidance, a people will fall, but there is victory with many counselors.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁴ 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

¹⁴ Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.

Proverbs 11:14 Cross References

1 Kings 1:12

Now therefore come, let me give you advice, so that you may save your own life and the life of your son Solomon.

2 Chronicles 22:4

He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord like the house of Ahab, for after the death of his father they were his counselors, to his ruin.

Proverbs 15:22

Without counsel, plans go wrong, but with many advisers they succeed.

Proverbs 16:22

Wisdom is a fountain of life to one who has it, but folly is the punishment of fools.

Proverbs 20:18

Plans are established by taking advice; wage war by following wise guidance.

Proverbs 24:6

for by wise guidance you can wage your war, and in abundance of counselors there is victory.