How does this verse connect to Proverbs 11:14 on the importance of guidance? Proverbs 15:22 – Text in Focus “Plans fail for lack of counsel, but with many advisers they succeed.” Connection to Proverbs 11:14 Proverbs 11:14 declares, “For lack of guidance a nation falls, but with many counselors there is deliverance.” Both verses highlight the same divine principle: God-designed wisdom flows through a multiplicity of godly voices, safeguarding individuals and communities from ruin. Shared Truths • Necessity of guidance – Each verse names “lack of counsel/guidance” as the cause of collapse. • Multiplicity of counselors – “Many advisers/counselors” is God’s means for success or deliverance. • Outcome language – One verse speaks of “fall” vs. “deliverance,” the other of “fail” vs. “succeed.” Both show guidance as the tipping point between ruin and flourishing. Wider Scriptural Harmony • Proverbs 24:6 – “Only with sound guidance should you wage war, and victory lies in a multitude of counselors.” • Proverbs 20:18 – “Set plans by consultation; wage war under sound guidance.” • Exodus 18:17-24 – Moses heeds Jethro’s counsel, preserving the people and his own strength. • Acts 15:6-22 – The Jerusalem Council models shared discernment that leads to church-wide blessing. Practical Takeaways • Seek counsel early – Invite trusted, Scripture-saturated voices before plans are finalized. • Value diversity of insight – Different perspectives sharpen discernment and expose blind spots. • Test every word by Scripture – 2 Timothy 3:16 reminds us that all counsel must align with God’s authoritative Word. • Remember the collective wisdom of Christ’s body – 1 Corinthians 12:7 says the Spirit manifests for the common good; collective guidance is part of that gift. Both Proverbs 15:22 and 11:14 affirm that God never intended us to walk alone. He provides protection, success, and deliverance through the wise, multiplied counsel of His people. |
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