Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Holman Bible
but one who listens to instruction will be happy.
International Standard Version
Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint, but those who obey the Law are happy.
A Conservative Version
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint, but he who keeps the law, happy is he.
American Standard Version
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Amplified
Where there is no vision [no revelation of God and His word], the people are unrestrained;
But happy and blessed is he who keeps the law [of God].
Bible in Basic English
Where there is no vision, the people are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy.
Julia Smith Translation
In no vision the people shall be unruly: and he watching the law, happy is he.
King James 2000
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.
Lexham Expanded Bible
When there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but as for he who guards instruction, happiness [is] his.
Modern King James verseion
Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he who keeps the law, he is blessed.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Where no Prophet is, there the people perish; but well is him that keepeth the law.
NET Bible
When there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but the one who keeps the law, blessed is he!
New Heart English Bible
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but he who keeps the law is blessed.
The Emphasized Bible
Where there is no vision, a people is let loose, but, he that keepeth instruction, how happy is he!
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
Themes
Blindness » The place where there is no vision
Happiness » General references to
Perishing » Where people perish
Seeing » The place where there is no vision
The bible » Purpose » The standard of faith and duty
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 29:18
Images Proverbs 29:18
Prayers for Proverbs 29:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
All About Life
17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul. 18 Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law. 19 A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.
Names
Cross References
John 13:17
If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
1 Samuel 3:1
And the boy Samuel ministered to Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was rare in those days; a vision was not frequent.
Psalm 119:2
Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart;
Amos 8:11-12
Behold, days come, saith the Lord Jehovah, when I will send a famine in the land; not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of Jehovah.
Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; for thou hast rejected knowledge, and I will reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me; seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I also will forget thy children.
Luke 11:28
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who hear the word of God and keep it.
James 1:25
But he that fixes his view on the perfect law, that of liberty, and abides in it, being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of the work, he shall be blessed in his doing.
Exodus 32:25
And Moses saw the people how they were stripped; for Aaron had stripped them to their shame before their adversaries.
2 Chronicles 28:19
For Jehovah humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had made Judah lawless, and transgressed much against Jehovah.
Psalm 1:1-2
Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, and standeth not in the way of sinners, and sitteth not in the seat of scorners;
Psalm 19:11
Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.
Psalm 74:9
We see not our signs; there is no more any prophet, neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
Proverbs 19:16
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
Matthew 9:36
But when he saw the crowds he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed, and cast away as sheep not having a shepherd.
John 14:21-23
He that has my commandments and keeps them, he it is that loves me; but he that loves me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will manifest myself to him.
Romans 10:13-15
For every one whosoever, who shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved.
Revelation 22:14
Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and that they should go in by the gates into the city.