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34 Righteousness will exalt a nation,
    but sin is a reproach to a people.

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34 Righteousness makes a nation great,
    but sin diminishes[a] any people.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 14:34 So DSS 4QProb LXX; MT reads sin is a disgrace to

When the righteous are numerous, the people will rejoice,
    but when the wicked are ruling, people will groan.

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As the righteous grow powerful,[a] people rejoice;
    but when the wicked rule, people groan.

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  1. Proverbs 29:2 The Heb. lacks powerful

18 When there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint,
    but as for he who guards instruction, happiness is his.

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18 Without prophetic vision, people abandon restraint,
    but those who obey the Law are happy.

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