Those who forsake the law (A)praise the wicked,
    but those who keep the law (B)strive against them.

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Those who reject the law praise the wicked,(A)
but those who keep the law battle against them.(B)

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The one who keeps the law is a son with understanding,
    but (A)a companion of gluttons shames his father.

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A discerning son keeps the law,
but a companion of gluttons humiliates his father.(A)

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If one turns away his ear from hearing the law,
    even his (A)prayer is an abomination.

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Anyone who turns his ear away from hearing the law—
even his prayer is detestable.(A)

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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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:18 Or the people are discouraged

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

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:18 Lit vision