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


In Context

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

16 When the wicked increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall.

17 Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul.

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

19 A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer.

20 Hast thou seen a man 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 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!

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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