34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
but sin is a disgrace to any people.(A)

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34 Righteousness exalts a nation,
    but sin is a reproach to any people.

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When the righteous flourish, the people rejoice,
but when the wicked rule, people groan.(A)

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When (A)the righteous increase, the people rejoice,
    but when (B)the wicked rule, the people groan.

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18 Without revelation[a](A) people run wild,(B)
but one who follows divine instruction will be happy.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. 29:18 Lit vision

18 Where (A)there is no prophetic vision the people (B)cast off restraint,[a]
    but blessed is he who (C)keeps the law.

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  1. Proverbs 29:18 Or the people are discouraged