14For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.


In Context

11 Through the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is destroyed.

12 A man who lacks judgment derides his neighbor, but a man of understanding holds his tongue.

13 A gossip betrays a confidence, but a trustworthy man keeps a secret.

14 For lack of guidance a nation falls, but many advisers make victory sure.

15 He who puts up security for another will surely suffer, but whoever refuses to strike hands in pledge is safe.

16 A kindhearted woman gains respect, but ruthless men gain only wealth.

Proverbs 11:14 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:14Where no counsel [is,] the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

11:14Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

11:14Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:14Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

11:14Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

11:14Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

11:14Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

11:14Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.