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Proverbs 29:18

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18Where there is ano 1vision, the people bare unrestrained,

But chappy is he who keeps the law.

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Footnotes

  1. 1Or revelation

Cross references

  1. a1 Sam 3:1; Ps 74:9; Amos 8:11, 12
  2. bEx 32:25
  3. cPs 1:1, 2; 106:3; 119:2; Prov 8:32; John 13:17

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint,

but blessed is he who keeps the law.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;

but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Without revelation people run wild,

but one who follows divine instruction will be happy.

NLTNew Living Translation

When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild.

But whoever obeys the law is joyful.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

When there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint,

but as for he who guards instruction, happiness is his.

KJV 1900King James Version

Where there is no vision, the people perish:

But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.