Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, But in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
Verse Takeaways
1
Guidance for a Nation
Commentators primarily interpret this verse in a national or governmental context. A nation or community without wise leadership is compared to a ship without a pilot, destined to fall into ruin. Scholars note that the Hebrew word for 'guidance' is related to the term for steering a ship, emphasizing the need for skilled direction to ensure a people's safety and stability.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Proverbs
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
4
18th Century
Presbyterian
Counsel - See the note on Proverbs 1:5. This precept may well be thought of as coming with special force at the time of the organization of …
19th Century
Anglican
In the multitude of counsellors there is safety — that is, where there are plenty to guide the state.
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Where no counsel [is], the people fall Where there is no wise and prudent, sound and good counsel, as the word signifies; wher…
Your support helps us maintain this resource for everyone
We will often find it to our advantage to consult with others.
