Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
New American Standard Bible
But sin is a disgrace to any people.
King James Version
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Holman Bible
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
International Standard Version
Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin diminishes any people.
A Conservative Version
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
American Standard Version
Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.
Amplified
Righteousness [moral and spiritual integrity and virtuous character] exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.
Bible in Basic English
By righteousness a nation is lifted up, but sin is a cause of shame to the peoples.
Julia Smith Translation
Justice will exalt a nation: and sin a reproach to nations.
King James 2000
Righteousness exalts a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Righteousness will exalt a nation, but sin [is] a reproach to a people.
Modern King James verseion
Righteousness lifts up a nation, but sin is a shame to any people.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Righteousness setteth up the people; but wickedness bringeth folk to destruction.
NET Bible
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
New Heart English Bible
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
The Emphasized Bible
Righteousness, exalteth a nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin.
Webster
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
World English Bible
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Youngs Literal Translation
Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples is a sin-offering.
Themes
Exaltation » What exalts a nation
Nations » What exalts a nation
Reproach » What is a reproach to any people
Righteousness » Nations exalted by
Sin » Described as » Disgraceful
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References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of the intelligent man; but that which is in the foolish maketh itself known. 34 Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples. 35 The king's favour is toward a wise servant; but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6-8
And ye shall keep and do them; for that will be your wisdom and your understanding before the eyes of the peoples that shall hear all these statutes, and say, Verily this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Deuteronomy 28:1-68
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of Jehovah thy God, to take heed to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that Jehovah thy God will set thee supreme above all nations of the earth;
Deuteronomy 29:18-28
lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from Jehovah our God, to go and serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood,
Psalm 107:34
A fruitful land into a plain of salt, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
Judges 2:6-14
When Joshua dismissed the people, the people of Israel went each to his inheritance to take possession of the land.
Jeremiah 2:2-25
Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith Jehovah: I remember for thee the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, when thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.
Ezekiel 16:1-63
And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
Ezekiel 22:1-23
And the word of Jehovah came unto me, saying,
Hosea 13:1
When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel: but he trespassed through Baal, and he died.