Proverbs 29:18

The Flourishing of the Righteous

17Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul. 18Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.

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Berean Standard Bible
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
American Standard Version (1901)
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Bible in Basic English
Where there is no vision, the people are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy.
Douay-Rheims 1899
When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.
Free Bible Version
Without a revelation from God, the people go out of control, but those who keep the law are happy.
Geneva Bible 1599
Where there is no vision, the people decay: but he that keepeth the Lawe, is blessed.
King James (Authorized) Version
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
One Unity Resource Bible
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the Torah ·Teaching· is blessed.
Translation for Translators
When the people of a nation do not receive messages that come directly from God, they do not control their behavior. God is pleased with those who obey his laws.
Unlocked Literal Bible
Where there is no prophetic vision the people run wild, but the one who keeps the law is blessed.
Noah Webster Bible
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
World English Bible
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.
Young's Literal Translation
Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!