Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Righteousness will exalt a nation, but sin [is] a reproach to a people.
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.
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
33 In the heart of him who has understanding, wisdom rests, but [even] in the midst of fools it becomes known. 34 Righteousness will exalt a nation, but sin [is] a reproach to a people. 35 The favor of a king [is] for the servant who deals wisely, but his wrath will be [on] him who acts shamefully.
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6-8
And {you must observe them diligently}, for that [is] your wisdom and your insight before the eyes of the people, who will hear all [of] these rules, and they will say, 'Surely this great nation [is] a wise and discerning people.'
Deuteronomy 28:1-68
"And it will happen [that] if you indeed listen to the voice of Yahweh your God, {to diligently observe} all his commandments that I [am] commanding you {today}, then Yahweh your God will set you above all the nations of the earth.
Deuteronomy 29:18-28
so that {there is not} among you a man or a woman or a clan or a tribe {whose heart} turns {today} from [being] with Yahweh our God to go to serve the gods of these nations, so that there is not among you a root sprouting poison and wormwood.
Psalm 107:34
a fruitful land into a salty place, because of the evil of its inhabitants.
Judges 2:6-14
And Joshua sent the people away, and the {Israelites} went each to their own inheritance to take possession of the land.
Jeremiah 2:2-25
"Go and proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, {saying}, 'Thus says Yahweh, "I remember [concerning] you the loyal love of your childhood, the love of your betrothal-time, your going after me in the desert, in [the] land not sown.
Ezekiel 16:1-63
And the word of Yahweh {came} to me, {saying},
Ezekiel 22:1-23
And the word of Yahweh {came} to me, {saying},
Hosea 13:1
When Ephraim spoke, [there was] terror; he was exalted in Israel, but he incurred guilt through Baal and died.