Proverbs 29:18

Proverbs 29:18 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
• New International Version (NIV)Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law.

Context of Proverbs 29:18

16When the wicked are increased, transgression increaseth; But the righteous shall look upon their fall. 17Correct thy son, and he will give thee rest; Yea, he will give delight unto thy soul. Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he. 19A servant will not be corrected by words; For though he understand, he will not give heed. 20Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? There is more hope of a fool than of him.

Proverbs 29:18 word by word

בְּאֵ֣ין חָ֭זוֹן יִפָּ֣רַֽע עָ֑ם וְשֹׁמֵ֖ר תּוֹרָ֣ה אַשְׁרֵֽהוּ׃Read the interlinear

• visionחָזוֹןchâzôn · visionH2377
• peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451

Cross-references for Proverbs 29:18

• 1 Samuel 3:1And the child Samuel ministered unto Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was precious in those days; there was no frequent vision.
• Hosea 4:6My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I also will forget thy children.
• Amos 8:11Behold, the days come, saith the Lord Jehovah, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of Jehovah.
• Matthew 9:36But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion for them, because they were distressed and scattered, as sheep not having a shepherd.
• Romans 10:13for, Whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
• 2 Chronicles 28:19For Jehovah brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he had dealt wantonly in Judah, and trespassed sore against Jehovah.
• Proverbs 19:16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; But he that is careless of his ways shall die.
• Psalms 19:11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: In keeping them there is great reward.
• Psalms 119:2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, That seek him with the whole heart.
• Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
• John 13:17If ye know these things, blessed are ye if ye do them.
• John 14:21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself unto him.
• James 1:25But he that looketh into the perfect law, the law of liberty, and so continueth, being not a hearer that forgetteth but a doer that worketh, this man shall be blessed in his doing.
• Revelation 22:14Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and may enter in by the gates into the city.

Commentaries on Proverbs 29:18

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 18Where there is no vision - My old MS. Bible, following the Vulgate, translates: Whan prophecye schal failen, the peple schal ben to scatered. Where Divine revelation, and the faithful preaching of the sacred testimonies, are neither reverenced nor attended, the ruin of that land is at no great distance. But he that keepeth the law, happy is he - Go how it may with others, he shall be safe. So our Lord: "Blessed are they who hear the word of God, and keep…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 18Vision - The word commonly used of the revelation of God‘s will made to prophets. Compare Isaiah 1:1; Nahum 1:1. When prophetic vision fails, obedience to the Law is the best or only substitute for it, both being forms through which divine wisdom is revealed. Very striking in the midst of ethical precepts is this recognition of the need of a yet higher teaching, without which morality passes into worldly prudence or degenerates into casuistry. The “wise…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 18Verse 18 How bare does a place look without Bibles and ministers! and what an easy prey is it to the enemy of souls! That gospel is an open vision, which holds forth Christ, which humbles the sinner and exalts the Saviour, which promotes holiness in the life and conversation: and these are precious truths to keep the soul alive, and prevent it from perishing.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 18Wise people follow God's law, which shows His will.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1818. no vision--instruction in God's truth, which was by prophets, through visions (1Sa 3:1). people perish--(Compare Margin), are deprived of moral restraints. keepeth the law--has, and observes, instruction (Pr 14:11, 34; Psa 19:11).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 29:18

• Happiness
• Vision

In the dictionaries

• Correct
• Delicately
• Flatter
• Hasty
• Rejoice
• Trust
• Uphold
• Hezekiah (2)
• Proverbs, the Book of
• Vision

Commentaries on Proverbs 29

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings