Proverbs 14:34 - King James Version with Apocrypha - American Edition

³⁴ Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁴ Righteousness exalteth a nation: But sin is a reproach to any people.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁴ Uprightness and right standing with God (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) elevate a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁴ Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.

Common English Bible

³⁴ Righteousness dignifies a nation, but sin disgraces a people.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁴ Justice elevates a nation. But sin makes the peoples miserable.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁴ Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.

Proverbs 14:34 Cross References

2 Chronicles 28:19

For the Lord brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the Lord.

Psalm 107:34

a fruitful land into barrenness, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.

Proverbs 14:33

Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.

Proverbs 14:35

The king's favor is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

Proverbs 29:4

The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

Hosea 13:1

When E´phra-im spake trembling, he exalted himself in Israel; but when he offended in Ba´al, he died.