Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
When there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but as for he who guards instruction, happiness [is] his.
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.
Darby Translation
Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.
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.
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 Discipline your children, and they will give you rest, and they will give delight to your soul. 18 When there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but as for he who guards instruction, happiness [is] his. 19 By words, a servant is not disciplined, for he will understand, but there is no giving heed.
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Cross References
John 13:17
If you understand these [things], you are blessed if you do them.
1 Samuel 3:1
Now the boy Samuel was serving Yahweh {in the presence} of Eli. The word of Yahweh was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.
Psalm 119:2
Blessed [are] those who keep his testimonies; they seek him with a whole heart.
Amos 8:11-12
Look, the days are coming," {declares} my Lord Yahweh, "when I will send a famine in the land, not a famine for bread and not a thirst for water, but {of hearing} the words of Yahweh!
Hosea 4:6
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; because you have rejected knowledge, I reject you from acting as a priest for me. And since you have forgotten the law of your God, I will also forget your children.
Luke 11:28
But he said, "On the contrary, blessed [are] those who hear the word of God and follow [it]!"
James 1:25
But the one who looks into the perfect law of liberty and continues [to do it], not being a forgetful hearer but a doer who acts, this one will be blessed {in what he does}.
Exodus 32:25
And Moses saw the people, that they [were] running wild because Aaron had allowed them to run wild, for a laughingstock among {their enemies}.
2 Chronicles 28:19
For Yahweh subdued Judah for the sake of Ahaz, king of Israel, for he created disorder in Judah and acted unfaithfully against Yahweh.
Psalm 1:1-2
Blessed is the man who does not walk in the advice of [the] wicked; nor does he stand in [the] way of sinners; nor does he sit in [the] assembly of mockers.
Psalm 19:11
Moreover, your servant [is] warned by them; in keeping them [is] great reward.
Psalm 74:9
We do not see our signs, and there is no longer a prophet. No one with us knows how long.
Proverbs 19:16
He who guards commandments guards his life; he who is careless of his ways will be killed.
Matthew 9:36
And [when he] saw the crowds, he had compassion for them, because they were weary and dejected, like sheep that did not have a shepherd.
John 14:21-23
The one who has my commandments and keeps them--that one is the one who loves me. And the one who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will reveal myself to him."
Romans 10:13-15
For "everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord will be saved."
Revelation 22:14
Blessed [are] the ones who wash their robes, so that their authority will be over the tree of life and they may enter into the city through the gates.