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


In Context

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself brings his mother to shame.

16 When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increases: but the righteous shall see their fall.

17 Correct your son, and he shall give you rest; yes, he shall give delight to your soul.

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

19 A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

20 See you a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 29:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

29:18Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

29:18Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

29:18When prophecy shall fail, the people shall be scattered abroad: but he that keepeth the law is blessed.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

29:18Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:18Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

29:18Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

29:18Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

29:18Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!