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 increase, transgression increaseth; but the righteous shall see their fall. 17Chasten thy son, and he shall give thee rest, and shall give delight unto thy soul. Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law. 19A servant is not corrected by words: he understandeth indeed, but he will not answer. 20Hast thou seen a man 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 boy Samuel ministered to Jehovah before Eli. And the word of Jehovah was rare in those days; a vision was not frequent.
• Hosea 4:6My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge; for thou hast rejected knowledge, and I will 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, days come, saith the Lord Jehovah, when 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 crowds he was moved with compassion for them, because they were harassed, and cast away as sheep not having a shepherd.
• Romans 10:13For every one whosoever, who shall call on the name of the Lord, shall be saved.
• 2 Chronicles 28:19For Jehovah humbled Judah because of Ahaz king of Israel, for he had made Judah lawless, and transgressed much against Jehovah.
• Proverbs 19:16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
• Psalms 19:11Moreover, by them is thy servant enlightened; in keeping them there is great reward.
• Psalms 119:2Blessed are they that observe his testimonies, that seek him with the whole heart;
• Luke 11:28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they who 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 has my commandments and keeps them, he it is that loves me; but he that loves me shall be loved by my Father, and I will love him and will manifest myself to him.
• James 1:25But he that fixes his view on [the] perfect law, that of liberty, and abides in [it], being not a forgetful hearer but a doer of [the] work, he shall be blessed in his doing.
• Revelation 22:14Blessed [are] they that wash their robes, that they may have right to the tree of life, and that they should go 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
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• 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