Proverbs 14:34

Young's Literal Translation 1898

Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples [is] a sin-offering.

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for Jehovah hath humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he made free with Judah, even to commit a trespass against Jehovah.

A fruitful land becometh a barren place, For the wickedness of its inhabitants.

In the heart of the intelligent wisdom doth rest. And in the midst of fools it is known.

The favour of a king [is] to a wise servant, And an object of his wrath is one causing shame!

A king by judgment establisheth a land, And one receiving gifts throweth it down.

When Ephraim speaketh tremblingly, He hath been lifted up in Israel, When he becometh guilty in Baal he dieth.