Parallel Verses
- New Living Translation - Without wise leadership, a nation falls; there is safety in having many advisers.
- 新标点和合本 - 无智谋，民就败落； 谋士多，人便安居。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 无智谋，民就败落； 谋士多，就必得胜。
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 无智谋，民就败落； 谋士多，就必得胜。
- 当代译本 - 缺乏智谋，国必败亡； 谋士众多，战无不胜。
- 圣经新译本 - 没有智谋，国家败落； 谋士众多，就能得胜。
- 中文标准译本 - 没有引导，民就落败； 谋士众多，就必得胜。
- 现代标点和合本 - 无智谋，民就败落； 谋士多，人便安居。
- 和合本（拼音版） - 无智谋，民就败落； 谋士多，人便安居。
- New International Version - For lack of guidance a nation falls, but victory is won through many advisers.
- New International Reader's Version - Without guidance a nation falls. But many good advisers can bring victory to a nation.
- English Standard Version - Where there is no guidance, a people falls, but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.
- The Message - Without good direction, people lose their way; the more wise counsel you follow, the better your chances.
- Christian Standard Bible - Without guidance, a people will fall, but with many counselors there is deliverance.
- New American Standard Bible - Where there is no guidance the people fall, But in an abundance of counselors there is victory.
- New King James Version - Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety.
- Amplified Bible - Where there is no [wise, intelligent] guidance, the people fall [and go off course like a ship without a helm], But in the abundance of [wise and godly] counselors there is victory.
- American Standard Version - Where no wise guidance is, the people falleth; But in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
- King James Version - Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety.
- New English Translation - When there is no guidance a nation falls, but there is success in the abundance of counselors.
- World English Bible - Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
- 新標點和合本 - 無智謀，民就敗落； 謀士多，人便安居。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 無智謀，民就敗落； 謀士多，就必得勝。
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 無智謀，民就敗落； 謀士多，就必得勝。
- 當代譯本 - 缺乏智謀，國必敗亡； 謀士眾多，戰無不勝。
- 聖經新譯本 - 沒有智謀，國家敗落； 謀士眾多，就能得勝。
- 呂振中譯本 - 無智謀，人民就敗落； 謀士多， 百姓 便安全 。
- 中文標準譯本 - 沒有引導，民就落敗； 謀士眾多，就必得勝。
- 現代標點和合本 - 無智謀，民就敗落； 謀士多，人便安居。
- 文理和合譯本 - 無智謀、民必仆、多議士、民乃安、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 無良謀、邦必喪、集眾議、國以安。
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 無政治、民必隕墮、議士多、國乃平康、
- Nueva Versión Internacional - Sin dirección, la nación fracasa; el éxito depende de los muchos consejeros.
- 현대인의 성경 - 훌륭한 지도자가 없으면 나라가 망하여도 충언자가 많으면 평안을 누린다.
- Новый Русский Перевод - При недостатке мудрого руководства народ падает, а много советников обеспечивают победу.
- Восточный перевод - При недостатке мудрого руководства народ гибнет, а много советников обеспечивают победу.
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - При недостатке мудрого руководства народ гибнет, а много советников обеспечивают победу.
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - При недостатке мудрого руководства народ гибнет, а много советников обеспечивают победу.
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Quand un peuple n’est pas bien gouverné, il décline ; le salut se trouve dans le grand nombre des conseillers.
- リビングバイブル - 良い指導者がいなければ国民は苦しみ、 良い助言をする人がいれば国は安泰です。
- Nova Versão Internacional - Sem diretrizes a nação cai; o que a salva é ter muitos conselheiros.
- Hoffnung für alle - Ohne eine gute Regierung geht jedes Volk zugrunde; wo aber viele Ratgeber sind, gibt es Sicherheit.
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Lãnh đạo kém, dân tình khốn khổ; mưu sĩ tài, làng nước an ninh.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ถ้าขาดการชี้นำ ประเทศชาติก็ล่มจม แต่มีที่ปรึกษาหลายคนก็ปลอดภัย
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ที่ใดที่ไม่มีการชี้แนะ ประเทศชาติก็ล้มลง แต่ในที่ซึ่งมีผู้ปรึกษามาก ก็จะปลอดภัย
Cross Reference
- Acts of the Apostles 15:6 - So the apostles and elders met together to resolve this issue.
- Acts of the Apostles 15:7 - At the meeting, after a long discussion, Peter stood and addressed them as follows: “Brothers, you all know that God chose me from among you some time ago to preach to the Gentiles so that they could hear the Good News and believe.
- Acts of the Apostles 15:8 - God knows people’s hearts, and he confirmed that he accepts Gentiles by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us.
- Acts of the Apostles 15:9 - He made no distinction between us and them, for he cleansed their hearts through faith.
- Acts of the Apostles 15:10 - So why are you now challenging God by burdening the Gentile believers with a yoke that neither we nor our ancestors were able to bear?
- Acts of the Apostles 15:11 - We believe that we are all saved the same way, by the undeserved grace of the Lord Jesus.”
- Acts of the Apostles 15:12 - Everyone listened quietly as Barnabas and Paul told about the miraculous signs and wonders God had done through them among the Gentiles.
- Acts of the Apostles 15:13 - When they had finished, James stood and said, “Brothers, listen to me.
- Acts of the Apostles 15:14 - Peter has told you about the time God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people for himself.
- Acts of the Apostles 15:15 - And this conversion of Gentiles is exactly what the prophets predicted. As it is written:
- Acts of the Apostles 15:16 - ‘Afterward I will return and restore the fallen house of David. I will rebuild its ruins and restore it,
- Acts of the Apostles 15:17 - so that the rest of humanity might seek the Lord, including the Gentiles— all those I have called to be mine. The Lord has spoken—
- Acts of the Apostles 15:18 - he who made these things known so long ago.’
- Acts of the Apostles 15:19 - “And so my judgment is that we should not make it difficult for the Gentiles who are turning to God.
- Acts of the Apostles 15:20 - Instead, we should write and tell them to abstain from eating food offered to idols, from sexual immorality, from eating the meat of strangled animals, and from consuming blood.
- Acts of the Apostles 15:21 - For these laws of Moses have been preached in Jewish synagogues in every city on every Sabbath for many generations.”
- Isaiah 19:11 - What fools are the officials of Zoan! Their best counsel to the king of Egypt is stupid and wrong. Will they still boast to Pharaoh of their wisdom? Will they dare brag about all their wise ancestors?
- Isaiah 19:12 - Where are your wise counselors, Pharaoh? Let them tell you what God plans, what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies is going to do to Egypt.
- Isaiah 19:13 - The officials of Zoan are fools, and the officials of Memphis are deluded. The leaders of the people have led Egypt astray.
- Isaiah 19:14 - The Lord has sent a spirit of foolishness on them, so all their suggestions are wrong. They cause Egypt to stagger like a drunk in his vomit.
- 1 Kings 12:1 - Rehoboam went to Shechem, where all Israel had gathered to make him king.
- 1 Kings 12:2 - When Jeroboam son of Nebat heard of this, he returned from Egypt, for he had fled to Egypt to escape from King Solomon.
- 1 Kings 12:3 - The leaders of Israel summoned him, and Jeroboam and the whole assembly of Israel went to speak with Rehoboam.
- 1 Kings 12:4 - “Your father was a hard master,” they said. “Lighten the harsh labor demands and heavy taxes that your father imposed on us. Then we will be your loyal subjects.”
- 1 Kings 12:5 - Rehoboam replied, “Give me three days to think this over. Then come back for my answer.” So the people went away.
- 1 Kings 12:6 - Then King Rehoboam discussed the matter with the older men who had counseled his father, Solomon. “What is your advice?” he asked. “How should I answer these people?”
- 1 Kings 12:7 - The older counselors replied, “If you are willing to be a servant to these people today and give them a favorable answer, they will always be your loyal subjects.”
- 1 Kings 12:8 - But Rehoboam rejected the advice of the older men and instead asked the opinion of the young men who had grown up with him and were now his advisers.
- 1 Kings 12:9 - “What is your advice?” he asked them. “How should I answer these people who want me to lighten the burdens imposed by my father?”
- 1 Kings 12:10 - The young men replied, “This is what you should tell those complainers who want a lighter burden: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist!
- 1 Kings 12:11 - Yes, my father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!’”
- 1 Kings 12:12 - Three days later Jeroboam and all the people returned to hear Rehoboam’s decision, just as the king had ordered.
- 1 Kings 12:13 - But Rehoboam spoke harshly to the people, for he rejected the advice of the older counselors
- 1 Kings 12:14 - and followed the counsel of his younger advisers. He told the people, “My father laid heavy burdens on you, but I’m going to make them even heavier! My father beat you with whips, but I will beat you with scorpions!”
- 1 Kings 12:15 - So the king paid no attention to the people. This turn of events was the will of the Lord, for it fulfilled the Lord’s message to Jeroboam son of Nebat through the prophet Ahijah from Shiloh.
- 1 Kings 12:16 - When all Israel realized that the king had refused to listen to them, they responded, “Down with the dynasty of David! We have no interest in the son of Jesse. Back to your homes, O Israel! Look out for your own house, O David!” So the people of Israel returned home.
- 1 Kings 12:17 - But Rehoboam continued to rule over the Israelites who lived in the towns of Judah.
- 1 Kings 12:18 - King Rehoboam sent Adoniram, who was in charge of forced labor, to restore order, but the people of Israel stoned him to death. When this news reached King Rehoboam, he quickly jumped into his chariot and fled to Jerusalem.
- 1 Kings 12:19 - And to this day the northern tribes of Israel have refused to be ruled by a descendant of David.
- Proverbs 16:22 - Discretion is a life-giving fountain to those who possess it, but discipline is wasted on fools.
- Proverbs 20:18 - Plans succeed through good counsel; don’t go to war without wise advice.
- Proverbs 15:22 - Plans go wrong for lack of advice; many advisers bring success.
- Proverbs 24:6 - So don’t go to war without wise guidance; victory depends on having many advisers.