Proverbs 14:34

Bible in Basic English 1965

By righteousness a nation is lifted up, but sin is a cause of shame to the peoples.

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For the Lord made Judah low, because of Ahaz, king of Israel; for he had given up all self-control in Judah, sinning greatly against the Lord.

He makes a fertile country into a salt waste, because of the sins of those who are living there.

Wisdom has her resting-place in the mind of the wise, but she is not seen among the foolish.

The king has pleasure in a servant who does wisely, but his wrath is against him who is a cause of shame.

A king, by right rule, makes the land safe; but one full of desires makes it a waste.

When the words of my law came from Ephraim, he was lifted up in Israel; but when he did evil through the Baal, death overtook him.