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


In Context

15 The rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.

16 When the wicked thrive, so does sin, but the righteous will see their downfall.

17 Discipline your son, and he will give you peace; he will bring delight to your soul.

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

19 A servant cannot be corrected by mere words; though he understands, he will not respond.

20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for 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 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!

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.