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Proverbs 11:14
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KJ21
Where no counsel is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
ASV
Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
AMP
Where there is no [wise, intelligent] guidance, the people fall [and go off course like a ship without a helm], But in the abundance of [wise and godly] counselors there is victory.
AMPC
Where no wise guidance is, the people fall, but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
BRG
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
CSB
Without guidance, a people will fall, but with many counselors there is deliverance.
CSBA
Without guidance, a people will fall, but with many counsellors there is deliverance.
CEB
Without guidance, a people will fall, but there is victory with many counselors.
CJB
Without clever tactics an army is defeated, and victory comes from much planning.
CEV
A city without wise leaders will end up in ruin; a city with many wise leaders will be kept safe.
DARBY
Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
DRA
Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.
ERV
A nation without wise leaders will fall. Many good advisors make a nation safe.
EASY
A nation will fall if it has no wise leaders. But it will do well if there are people who give good advice.
EHV
Without guidance people fall, but in many advisors there is safety.
ESV
Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
ESVUK
Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counsellors there is safety.
EXB
Without ·leadership [guidance] a ·nation [people] falls, but ·lots of good advice [L an abundance of counselors] will ·save it [bring victory; Eccl. 9:13–15].
GNV
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but where many counselors are, there is health.
GW
A nation will fall when there is no direction, but with many advisers there is victory.
GNT
A nation will fall if it has no guidance. Many advisers mean security.
HCSB
Without guidance, people fall, but with many counselors there is deliverance.
ICB
Without leadership a nation will be defeated. But when many people give advice, it will be safe.
ISV
A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many.
JUB
¶ When intelligence is lacking, the people shall fall, but in the multitude of counsellors there is salvation.
KJV
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
AKJV
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
LSB
Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is salvation.
LEB
Where there is no guidance, a nation shall fall, but there is safety in an abundance of counsel.
TLB
Without wise leadership, a nation is in trouble; but with good counselors there is safety.
MSG
Without good direction, people lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances.
MEV
Where there is no counsel, the people fall; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
NOG
A nation will fall when there is no direction, but with many advisers there is victory.
NABRE
For lack of guidance a people falls; security lies in many counselors.
NASB
Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in an abundance of counselors there is victory.
NASB1995
Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory.
NCB
For lack of leadership a nation collapses; safety is assured with a multitude of advisers.
NCV
Without leadership a nation falls, but lots of good advice will save it.
NET
When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.
NIRV
Without guidance a nation falls. But many good advisers can bring victory to a nation.
NIV
For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.
NIVUK
For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisors.
NKJV
Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
NLV
A nation falls where there is no wise leading, but it is safe where there are many wise men who know what to do.
NLT
Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers.
NRSVA
Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counsellors there is safety.
NRSVACE
Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counsellors there is safety.
NRSVCE
Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
NRSVUE
Where there is no guidance, a nation falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
OJB
Where no strategic policy is, the nation falls, but in the multitude of yoetz (counsellors, advisors) there is teshu’ah (victory, safety).
RGT
Where no counsel is, the people fall. But where many counselors are, there is health.
RSV
Where there is no guidance, a people falls; but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
RSVCE
Where there is no guidance, a people falls; but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
TLV
Without guidance people fall, with many counselors there is deliverance.
VOICE
Without wise guidance, a nation falls; but victory is certain when there are plenty of wise counselors.
WEB
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
WYC
Where a governor is not, the people shall fall; but health is, where be many counsels. (Without a leader, or good governance, the people shall fall; but there is victory/but there is salvation, or deliverance, where there be many counsellors, or much planning, or good advice.)
YLT
Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counsellors.
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