Proverbs 14:34

In 11 translations

BSB

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

KJV

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.to any…: Heb. to nations

WEB

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

ASV

Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.

LSV

Righteousness exalts a nation, || And the righteousness of peoples [is] a sin-offering.

YLT

Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples [is] a sin-offering.

DBY

Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.

DRC

Justice exalteth a nation: but sin maketh nations miserable.

GNV

Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.

JPS

Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to any people.

LXXE

Righteousness exalts a nation: but sins diminish tribes.

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Original-language editions

WLC

צְדָקָ֥ה תְרֽוֹמֵֽם־גּ֑וֹי וְחֶ֖סֶד לְאֻמִּ֣ים חַטָּֽאת׃

LXX-Br

Δικαιοσύνη ὑψοῖ ἔθνος, ἐλασσονοῦσι δὲ φυλὰς ἁμαρτίαι.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Psalms 107:34and fruitful land into fields of salt, because of the wickedness of its dwellers.
• Deuteronomy 28:1–68“Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these…
• Deuteronomy 29:18–28Make sure there is no man or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the LORD our God to go and worship the gods of those nations. Make sure there is no root among you that bears such poisonous…
• Deuteronomy 4:6–8Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.” For what…
• Judges 2:6–14After Joshua had dismissed the people, the Israelites went out to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance. And the people served the LORD throughout the days of Joshua and of the elders who outlived…
• Ezekiel 16:1–63Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Son of man, confront Jerusalem with her abominations and tell her that this is what the Lord GOD says to Jerusalem: Your origin and your birth were in the land of the…
• Hosea 13:1When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal, and he died.
• Ezekiel 22:1–23Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “As for you, son of man, will you judge her? Will you pass judgment on the city of bloodshed? Then confront her with all her abominations and tell her that this is what the…
• Jeremiah 2:2–25“Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, how you followed Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown. Israel was holy to…

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