Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
Righteousness lifts up a nation, but sin is a shame to any people.
New American Standard Bible
But sin is a disgrace to any people.
King James Version
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Holman Bible
but sin is a disgrace to any people.
International Standard Version
Righteousness makes a nation great, but sin diminishes any people.
A Conservative Version
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.
American Standard Version
Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.
Amplified
Righteousness [moral and spiritual integrity and virtuous character] exalts a nation,
But sin is a disgrace to any people.
Bible in Basic English
By righteousness a nation is lifted up, but sin is a cause of shame to the peoples.
Darby Translation
Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.
Julia Smith Translation
Justice will exalt a nation: and sin a reproach to nations.
King James 2000
Righteousness exalts a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Righteousness will exalt a nation, but sin [is] a reproach to a people.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Righteousness setteth up the people; but wickedness bringeth folk to destruction.
NET Bible
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
New Heart English Bible
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
The Emphasized Bible
Righteousness, exalteth a nation, but, a reproach to any people, is sin.
Webster
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
World English Bible
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Youngs Literal Translation
Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples is a sin-offering.
Themes
Exaltation » What exalts a nation
Nations » What exalts a nation
Reproach » What is a reproach to any people
Righteousness » Nations exalted by
Sin » Described as » Disgraceful
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 14:34
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
33 Wisdom rests in the heart of him who has understanding, but among fools it is made known. 34 Righteousness lifts up a nation, but sin is a shame to any people. 35 The king's favor is toward a wise servant, but his wrath is against him who causes shame.
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Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:6-8
And you shall keep and do them, for this is your wisdom and your understanding in the sight of the nations, which shall hear all these statutes and say, Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.
Deuteronomy 28:1-68
And it will be, if you shall listen carefully to the voice of Jehovah your God, to observe and to do all His commandments which I command you today, Jehovah your God will set you on high above all nations of the earth.
Deuteronomy 29:18-28
lest there should be among you man, or woman, or family, or tribe, whose heart turns away today from Jehovah our God, to go serve the gods of these nations; lest there should be among you a root that bears gall and wormwood,
Psalm 107:34
a fruitful land to a salty desert, because of the wickedness of those who dwell in it.
Judges 2:6-14
And when Joshua had let the people go, the sons of Israel left, each man to his inheritance, to possess the land.
Jeremiah 2:2-25
Go and cry in the ears of Jerusalem, saying, So says Jehovah, I remember you, the kindness of your youth, the love of your betrothals, when you went after Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.
Ezekiel 16:1-63
Again the Word of Jehovah came to me, saying,
Ezekiel 22:1-23
And the Word of Jehovah came to me, saying,
Hosea 13:1
When Ephraim spoke trembling, he was lifted up in Israel; but when he offended in Baal, he died.