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

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34 Righteousness exalts a (A)nation,
But sin is a [a]reproach to any people.

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  1. Proverbs 14:34 shame or disgrace

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

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When the righteous [a]are in authority, the (A)people rejoice;
But when a wicked man rules, (B)the people groan.

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  1. Proverbs 29:2 become great

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 (A)Where there is no [a]revelation, the people cast off restraint;
But (B)happy is he who keeps the law.

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  1. Proverbs 29:18 prophetic vision