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Proverbs 15:22

Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

KJV

Dissipantur cogitationes ubi non est consilium ; ubi vero sunt plures consiliarii, confirmantur.

Vulgate

ὑπερτίθενται λογισμοὺς οἱ μὴ τιμῶντες συνέδρια, ἐν δὲ καρδίαις βουλευομένων μένει βουλή.

LXX

Where there is no counsel, purposes are disappointed; But in the multitude of counsellors they are established.

ASV

הָפֵ֣ר מַ֭חֲשָׁבוֹת בְּ/אֵ֣ין ס֑וֹד וּ/בְ/רֹ֖ב יוֹעֲצִ֣ים תָּקֽוּם

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

אֵ֥ין
'yn
noun · 787×
הָפֵ֣ר
hpr
verb · 50×
יָּ֣קָם
yqm
verb · 626×
מַחְשְׁב֣וֹת
mchshbvt
noun · 56×
נֽוֹעָצִ֔ים
nv'tsym
verb · 79×
ס֣וֹד
svd
noun · 21×
רֹ֣ב
rb
noun · 149×

Historic Christian voices

3 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 2Chr 32:3 — He took counsel with his princes and his mighty men to stop the waters of the fountains which were without the city: and they did help him.
  • Acts 15:6 — And the apostles and elders came together for to consider of this matter.
  • Prov 11:14 — Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
  • Prov 11:14 — Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
  • Prov 20:18 — Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
  • Prov 20:18 — Every purpose is established by counsel: and with good advice make war.
  • Prov 24:6 — For by wise counsel thou shalt make thy war: and in multitude of counsellors there is safety.