Proverbs 11:14Where there is no wise guidance, the nation falls, but in the multitude of counselors there is victory.
The setting
Ancient Israel, ~950 BC. The royal throne room where kings made decisions that affected entire nations. Modern Israel.
The emotion here: urgency from seeing too many preventable disasters
The original word
tachbuloth (תַּחְבֻּלוֹת) — literally 'rope-pulling', strategic maneuvering like sailors working together
Why it matters
Solomon had 12 regional governors who advised him on local matters
Read with care
What most readers miss in Proverbs 11:14
This isn't about getting more opinions — it's about finding people who will tell you what you DON'T want to hear
Common misconceptionPeople think this means get lots of opinions and pick your favorite. It actually means surround yourself with people wise enough to challenge your assumptions and humble enough to change course when they're right.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Proverbs 11:14
Bible Genome reading
Proverbs 11:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Proverbs 11:14 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the United Kingdom period. The dominant emotion in this verse is seeking, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include leadership, counsel. Notable phrases: wise guidance; multitude of counselors.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same seeking
“Pray without ceasing.”
— 1 Thessalonians 5:17
“But let justice roll on like rivers, and righteousness like a mighty stream.”
— Amos 5:24
“Be it far from you to do things like that, to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous should be like the wicked. May that …”
— Genesis 18:25
“Call to me, and I will answer you, and will show you great things, and difficult, which you don't know.”
— Jeremiah 33:3
“Forgive us our sins, for we ourselves also forgive everyone who is indebted to us. Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evi…”
— Luke 11:4
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