Proverbs 11:14
Modern Translations
New International Version
For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.

New Living Translation
Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers.

English Standard Version
Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

Berean Study Bible
For lack of guidance, a nation falls, but with many counselors comes deliverance.

New American Standard Bible
Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in an abundance of counselors there is victory.

NASB 1995
Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

NASB 1977
Where there is no guidance, the people fall, But in abundance of counselors there is victory.

Amplified Bible
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.

Christian Standard Bible
Without guidance, a people will fall, but with many counselors there is deliverance.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Without guidance, people fall, but with many counselors there is deliverance.

Contemporary English Version
A city without wise leaders will end up in ruin; a city with many wise leaders will be kept safe.

Good News Translation
A nation will fall if it has no guidance. Many advisers mean security.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
A nation will fall when there is no direction, but with many advisers there is victory.

International Standard Version
A nation falls through a lack of guidance, but victory comes through the counsel of many.

NET Bible
When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.

New King James Version
Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

King James 2000 Bible
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

New Heart English Bible
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

World English Bible
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.

American King James Version
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

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

A Faithful Version
Where there is no wisdom, the people fall; but in the multitude of wise counselors there is safety.

Darby Bible Translation
Where no advice is, the people fall; but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

English Revised Version
Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Webster's Bible Translation
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
Where no counsell is, the people fall: but where many counsellers are, there is health.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
Where no counsayle is, there the people decay: but wheras many are that can geue counsayle, there is wealth.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
Where no good councel is there the people decaye: but where as are many that can geue councell, there is wealth.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Without counsels a people falls, "" And deliverance [is] in a multitude of counselors.

Young's Literal Translation
Without counsels do a people fall, And deliverance is in a multitude of counsellors.

Smith's Literal Translation
In no guidance the people will fall: and salvation in a multitude of counseling.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Where there is no governor, the people shall fall: but there is safety where there is much counsel.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Where there is no governor, the people shall fall. But where there is much counsel, well-being shall be.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
A people that has no leadership will fall and its salvation is in much counsel.

Lamsa Bible
A people who have no leader shall fall; but in the multitude of counsels there is deliverance.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Where no wise direction is, a people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
They that have no guidance fall like leaves: but in much counsel there is safety.
















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