Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

New American Standard Bible

Righteousness exalts a nation,
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

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

International Standard Version

Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin diminishes 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.

Darby Translation

Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
רוּם 
Ruwm 
Usage: 189

a nation
גּי גּוי 
Gowy 
Usage: 558

but sin
חטּאת חטּאה 
Chatta'ah 
Usage: 294

References

American

Fausets

Hastings

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but [a thing] in the inward part of fools is made known. 34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people. 35 The king's favor is toward a servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [to] him who causes shame.

Cross References

Deuteronomy 4:6-8

Keep therefore and do them, for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, who shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.

Deuteronomy 28:1-68

And it shall come to pass, if thou shall hearken diligently to the voice of LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that LORD thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the ear

Deuteronomy 29:18-28

Lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turns away this day from LORD our God, to go to serve the gods of those nations. Lest there should be among you a root that bears gall and wormwood,

Psalm 107:34

a fruitful land into a salt desert, for the wickedness of those who dwell therein.

Judges 2:6-14

Now when Joshua had sent the people away, the sons of Israel went every man to his inheritance to possess the land.

Jeremiah 2:2-25

Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus says LORD, I remember for thee the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals, how thou went after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.

Ezekiel 16:1-63

Again the word of LORD came to me, saying,

Ezekiel 22:1-23

Moreover the word of LORD came to me, saying,

Hosea 13:1

When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling. He exalted himself in Israel, but when he offended in Baal, he died.

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