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Berean Standard Bible

“Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.”

Proverbs 29:18

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Study note

This verse is often quoted about leadership and goals, but its setting is Israel's life under God's word. The word usually translated vision refers to prophetic revelation, the word of God given through prophets.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.

World English Bible (WEB)

Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but one who keeps the law is blessed.

King James Version (KJV)

Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Where there is no vision, the people are uncontrolled; but he who keeps the law will be happy.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Sin profecía el pueblo será disipado: mas el que guarda la ley, bienaventurado él.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando no hay dirección del Señor, el pueblo se extravía; ¡dichosos los que cumplen la ley!

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