Proverbs 14:34 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.”

Proverbs 14:34 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 14:34 in 6 Bible Translations

Read Proverbs 14:34 in the King James Version (KJV) and 5 other free, public-domain translations side by side.

Proverbs 14:34 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.”

Proverbs 14:34 — World English Bible

Proverbs 14:34 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.”

Proverbs 14:34 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 14:34 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples <FI>is<Fi> a sin-offering.”

Proverbs 14:34 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 14:34 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.”

Proverbs 14:34 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 14:34 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.”

Proverbs 14:34 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 14:34 in Context — Proverbs 14

32 The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.

33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

34 Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

35 The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

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What Does Proverbs 14:34 Mean?

Proverbs 14:34 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 14. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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