Proverbs 29:18 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people perish: But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁸ Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish; but he who keeps the law [of God, which includes that of man]–blessed (happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he. [I Sam. 3:1; Amos 8:11, 12.]

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁸ Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Common English Bible

¹⁸ When there’s no vision, the people get out of control, but whoever obeys instruction is happy.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁸ When prophecy fails, the people will be scattered. Yet truly, whoever guards the law is blessed.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹⁸ When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.

Proverbs 29:18 Cross References

2 Chronicles 28:19

For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed sore against the LORD.

Psalm 106:3

Blessed are they that keep judgement, And he that doeth righteousness at all times.

Psalm 119:1

Blessed are they that are perfect in the way, Who walk in the law of the LORD.

Psalm 119:2

Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.

Psalm 19:11

Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping of 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.

Exodus 32:25

And when Moses saw that the people were broken loose; for Aaron had let them loose for a derision among their enemies:

Proverbs 19:16

He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul: But he that is careless of his ways shall die.

Proverbs 29:19

A servant will not be corrected by words: For though he understand he will not give heed.

Proverbs 8:32

Now therefore, my sons, hearken unto me: For blessed are they that keep my ways.

Hosea 4:6

My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also 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.

Matthew 9:36

But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.

Luke 11:28

But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

John 13:17

If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.

James 1:25

But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth, but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.

Revelation 22:14

Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

1 Samuel 3:1

And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.