Proverbs 11:14
With no guidance, a people will fall, but, safety, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
In Context
Cross References
1 Kings 12:1And Rehoboam went to Shechem,—for, to Shechem, had all Israel come to make him king.
Proverbs 16:22A well-spring of life, is discretion to its owner, but, the correction of the foolish, is folly.
Proverbs 24:6Surely, with concerted measures, shalt thou make for thyself war, and, success, lieth in the greatness of the counsellor.
Acts 15:6And the Apostles and Elders were gathered together to see about this matter.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 11:13-14
12 He that is void of wisdom despiseth his neighbour: but a man of understanding holdeth his peace. 13 A talebearer revealeth secrets: but he that is of a faithful spirit concealeth the matter. I. Silence is here recommended as an instance of true friendship, and a preservative of it, and therefore an evidence, 1. Of wisdom: A man of understanding, that has rule over his own spirit, if he be provoked, holds his peace, that he may neither give vent to his passion nor kindle the passion of others by any opprobrious… Read the whole commentary →