King James Version
Proverbs 29:18 in the King James Version says “Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. perish: or, is made naked” — study this verse from Proverbs chapter 29 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. perish: or, is made naked”
Proverbs 29:18 · KJV
When the wicked are multiplied, transgression increaseth: but the righteous shall see their fall.
Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he. perish: or, is made naked
A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.
Seest thou a man that is hasty in his words? there is more hope of a fool than of him. words: or, matters?
KJV Study — Public Domain
“Where there is no vision”
H2377a sight (mentally), i.e., a dream, revelation, or oracle
“perish”
H6544to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin
“the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“but he that keepeth”
H8104properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e., guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc
“happy”
H835happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
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