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


In Context

15 The rod and reproof give wisdom: but the child that is left to his own will bringeth his mother to shame.

16 When the wicked are multiplied, crimes shall be multiplied: but the just shall see their downfall.

17 Instruct thy son, and he shall refresh thee, and shall give delight to thy soul.

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

19 A slave will not be corrected by words: because he understandeth what thou sayest, and will not answer.

20 Hast thou seen a man hasty to speak? folly is rather to be looked for, than his amendment.

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 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!

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.