Proverbs 11:14-16

Young's Literal Translation

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

¹⁵Evil [one] suffereth when he hath been surety [for] a stranger, And whoso is hating suretyship is confident.

¹⁶A gracious woman retaineth honour, And terrible [men] retain riches.

Proverbs 11:14-16

New International Version

¹⁴For lack of guidance a nation falls,^(A)
but victory is won through many advisers.^(B)

¹⁵Whoever puts up security^(C) for a stranger will surely suffer,
but whoever refuses to shake hands in pledge is safe.^(D)

¹⁶A kindhearted woman gains honor,^(E)
but ruthless men gain only wealth.

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Proverbs 11:14-16

New King James Version

¹⁴^(A)Where there is no counsel, the people fall;
But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.

¹⁵He who is ^(B)surety^[a] for a stranger will suffer,
But one who hates ^[b]being surety is secure.

¹⁶A gracious woman retains honor,
But ruthless men retain riches.

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Footnotes

Proverbs 11:15 guaranty
Proverbs 11:15 those pledging guaranty, lit. those who strike hands

Proverbs 11:14-16

English Standard Version

¹⁴Where there is ^(A)no guidance, a people falls,
    ^(B)but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
¹⁵^(C)Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm,
    but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.
¹⁶^(D)A gracious woman gets honor,
    and ^(E)violent men get riches.