Proverbs 14:34

Proverbs 14:34 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
• New International Version (NIV)Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.

Context of Proverbs 14:34

32The wicked is thrust down in his evil-doing: but the righteous hath hope in his death. 33Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the inward part of fools is made known. Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people. 35The king’s favour is toward a servant that dealeth wisely: but his wrath shall be against him that causeth shame.

Proverbs 14:34 word by word

צְדָקָ֥ה תְרֽוֹמֵֽם־גּ֑וֹי וְחֶ֖סֶד לְאֻמִּ֣ים חַטָּֽאת׃Read the interlinear

• Righteousnessצְדָקָהtsedâqâh · righteousnessH6666
• nationגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471
• sinחַטָּאתchaţţâ'âh chaţţâ'th · sinH2403
• peopleגּוֹיgôy gôy · nationH1471

Cross-references for Proverbs 14:34

• Deuteronomy 4:6Keep therefore and do them; for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the peoples, which shall hear all these statutes, and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
• Deuteronomy 28:1And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all the nations of the earth:
• Judges 2:6Now when Joshua had sent the people away, the children of Israel went every man unto his inheritance to possess the land.
• Jeremiah 2:2Go, and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, Thus saith the LORD, I remember for thee the kindness of thy youth, the love of thine espousals; how thou wentest after me in the wilderness, in a land that was not sown.
• Hosea 13:1When Ephraim spake, there was trembling; he exalted himself in Israel: but when he offended in Baal, he died.
• Deuteronomy 28:15But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God, to observe to do all his commandments and his statutes which I command thee this day; that all these curses shall come upon thee, and overtake thee.
• Deuteronomy 29:18lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turneth away this day from the LORD our God, to go to serve the gods of those nations; lest there should be among you a root that beareth gall and wormwood;
• Psalms 107:34A fruitful land into a salt desert, for the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
• Ezekiel 16:22And in all thine abominations and thy whoredoms thou hast not remembered the days of thy youth, when thou wast naked and bare, and wast weltering in thy blood.

Commentaries on Proverbs 14:34

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 34But sin is a reproach to any people - I am satisfied this is not the sense of the original, חטאת לאמים וחסד vechesed leummim chattath ; which would be better rendered, And mercy is a sin-offering for the people. The Vulgate has, Miseros autem facit populos peccatum, "sin makes the people wretched." ̔ ; "But sins lessen the tribes." - Septuagint. So also the Syriac and Arabic. The plain meaning of the original seems to be, A national disposition to mercy…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 34Reproach - The word so rendered has this sense in the Targum of Leviticus 20:17. Its more usual meaning is “mercy,” “piety;” hence, some have attached to the word rendered “sin” the sense of “sin-offering,” and so get the maxim “piety is an atonement for the people.”Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 34Verse 34 Piety and holiness always promote industry, sobriety, and honesty.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 34A great nation is not defined by wealth, power, or military victories (Proverbs 14:28) but by its moral values.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3434. Righteousness--just principles and actions. exalteth--raises to honor. is a reproach--brings on them the ill-will of others (compare Pr 13:6).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 14:34

• Nation
• Righteousness

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Commentaries on Proverbs 14

• 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
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings