Parallel Verses
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.
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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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
33
Wisdom rests in the heart of the man with understanding. That in the heart of fools is made known.
34
But sin is a disgrace to any people.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6-8
Carefully obey the laws. For this will show your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations. They will hear all these statutes and say: 'Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.'
Deuteronomy 28:1-68
Carefully obey Jehovah your God. Faithfully follow all his commandments that I give you today. If you do this Jehovah your God will place you high above all the other nations in the world.
Deuteronomy 29:18-28
Make sure that no man, woman, family, or tribe standing here today turns from Jehovah our God to serve the gods of other nations. This would be like a root that grows to be a bitter and poisonous plant.
Psalm 107:34
and fertile ground into a layer of salt because of the wickedness of the people living there.
Judges 2:6-14
When Joshua let the people go the children of Israel went, every man, to his inheritance to possess the land.
Jeremiah 2:2-25
Go and announce to Jerusalem, 'This is what Jehovah says: I remember the unfailing loyalty of your youth, the love you had for me as a bride. I remember how you followed me into the desert, into a land that was not sown (farmed).
Ezekiel 16:1-63
The word of Jehovah came to me:
Ezekiel 22:1-23
Jehovah continued to speak his word to me:
Hosea 13:1
When the tribe of Ephraim spoke, people trembled. The people of Ephraim were important in Israel. Then they became guilty of worshiping Baal, so they must die.