Proverbs 11:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. ”

Proverbs 11:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Counsel - See Proverbs 1:5 note. This precept may well be thought of as coming with special force at the time of the organization of the monarchy of Israel. Compare 1 Kings 12:6 .
Proverbs 11:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of (g) counsellors [there is] safety. (g) Where God gives store of men of wisdom and counsel.
Proverbs 11:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11. The orthodox view of strictly retributive justice found in Proverbs 10:24 f., Proverbs 11:27-30 is represented by a further group ( Proverbs 11:2-8 ; Proverbs 11:18-21 , and Prov...
Proverbs 11:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

counsel: or helmsman. multitude of counsellers. Provided they are really "counsellers". safety . salvation.
Proverbs 11:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Where no counsel is , the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellers there is safety.
Proverbs 11:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

A false balance is abomination to the Lord: but a just weight is his delight. Under this prohibition of "a false balance" is forbidden all fraud, by whatsoever suns of deception it may be commi...
Proverbs 11:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1. False weights were exceedingly common ( Proverbs 16:11 ; Proverbs 20:10 ; Amos 8:5 ).
Proverbs 11:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

In the multitude of counsellors there is safety — i.e., where there are plenty to guide the state.
Proverbs 11:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

CHAPTER 12 GOODNESS "The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them." Proverbs 11:6 "An unjust man is the abomination of the righteous, and he who goes right in his way is the abomination...
Proverbs 11:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Verse Proverbs 11:7 . The antithesis of this proverb is between the condition described and that of one not described, that is to say, the expectation or hope of the wicked lies wholly on this side...
Proverbs 11:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

The righteous is delivered out of trouble, and the wicked cometh in his stead. An hypocrite with his mouth destroyeth his neighbour: but through knowledge shall the just be delivered. When it goeth w...
Proverbs 11:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Where no counsel [is], the people fall ,.... Where there is no wise and prudent, sound and good counsel, as the word signifies; where that is not, there had as good be none, or better; a people, a k...
Proverbs 11:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Where no counsel [is], the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors [there is] safety. Ver. 14. Where no counsel is, the people fall. ] As where no pilot is, the ship miscarrieth. The Vulg...
Proverbs 11:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Where no counsel is, the people fall “Where prudent counsellors are wanting a nation goes to wreck, as certainly as a ship doth without a pilot; but a country is safe when there are many wise men t...
Proverbs 11:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

14 Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety. Here is, 1. The bad omen of a kingdom's ruin: Where no counsel is, no consultation...
Proverbs 11:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

No counsel; or, no wise counsel , as the word properly signifies, as Job 37:12 Proverbs 1:5 . In the multitude of counsellors, to wit, of wise and good counsellors, for such will employ and...
Proverbs 11:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Neighbours And Fellow-Citizens ( Proverbs 11:8-14 ). Solomon now deals with contrasts between the righteous and the wicked with regard to their neighbours and fellow-citizens. The first two verses...
Proverbs 11:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.— Proverbs 11:14 . Counsel , literally, “pilotage,” “steermanship.” Proverbs 11:15 . Suretyship , literally “striking hands.” See Notes and Illustration on chap. Proverbs 6:1 ....
Proverbs 11:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:1 . A false balance is an abomination to the Lord. A dishonest tradesman here receives a hard stroke. Though his weight be but little short of the standard; yet by using it a thousand...
Proverbs 11:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Where no counsel is, the people fall. The value of advice Kings and rulers stand in special need of counsel. When a ruler is surrounded by good counsellors he and his people are safe. We can tr...
Proverbs 11:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Proverbs 11:1 A false balance; literally, balances of deceit ( Proverbs 20:23 ). The repetition of the injunctions of Deuteronomy 25:13 , Deuteronomy 25:14 and Leviticus...
Proverbs 11:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

v. 14. Where no counsel is, no wise direction or leadership, the people fall, decay and ruin come upon the whole country; but in the multitude of counselors there is safety, that is, it is boun...
Proverbs 11:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Kings 12:1-19 ; Acts 15:6-21 ; Isaiah 19:11-14 ; Proverbs 15:22 ; Proverbs 16:22 ; Proverbs 24:6

Proverbs 11:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Proverbs 11:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Proverbs 11:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Proverbs 11:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Proverbs 11:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:14 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Proverbs 11:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Proverbs 11:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Proverbs 11:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Proverbs 11:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Proverbs 11:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Proverbs 11:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Proverbs 11:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Proverbs 11:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Proverbs 11:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Proverbs 11:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Proverbs 11:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Proverbs 11:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Proverbs 11:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge