Proverbs 11:14
Expanded Bible
14 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].
Proverbs 11:14
New American Standard Bible
14 Where there is no (A)guidance the people fall,
But in an abundance of counselors there is [a]victory.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 11:14 Lit deliverance
Proverbs 15:22
Expanded Bible
22 Plans fail without good advice,
but they succeed with the advice of many others.
Proverbs 15:22
New American Standard Bible
22 Without consultation, plans are frustrated,
But with many counselors they [a]succeed.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:22 Or are established
Proverbs 24:5-6
Expanded Bible
5 Wise people ·have great power [or are mightier than strong people],
and those with knowledge ·have [or than those with] great strength.
6 So you need ·advice [guidance] when you go to war.
If you have lots of ·good advice [counselors], you will win.
Proverbs 24:5-6
New American Standard Bible
5 A (A)wise man is [a]strong,
And a person of knowledge [b]increases power.
6 For (B)by wise guidance you will [c]wage war,
And (C)in an abundance of counselors there is victory.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:5 Lit in strength
- Proverbs 24:5 Lit strengthens power
- Proverbs 24:6 Lit make battle for yourself
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