Those who abandon the Law (A)praise the wicked,
But those who keep the Law (B)strive against them.

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

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He who keeps the Law is a discerning son,
But he who is a companion of (A)gluttons humiliates his father.

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Those who keep the law are wise children,
    but companions of gluttons shame their parents.(A)

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One who turns his ear away from listening to the Law,
Even his (A)prayer is an abomination.

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When one will not listen to the law,
    even one’s prayers are an abomination.(A)

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18 Where there is (A)no [a]vision, the people (B)are unrestrained,
But (C)happy is one who keeps the Law.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 29:18 Or revelation

18 Where there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint,
    but happy are those who keep the law.(A)

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