Proverbs 29:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.”
Proverbs 29:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 29:18 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 29:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.”
Proverbs 29:18 — World English Bible
Proverbs 29:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he. ”
Proverbs 29:18 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 29:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!”
Proverbs 29:18 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 29:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.”
Proverbs 29:18 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 29:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.”
Proverbs 29:18 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 29:18 in Context — Proverbs 29
16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
17 Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
20 Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.
What Does Proverbs 29:18 Mean?
Proverbs 29:18 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 29. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.
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