Top Verses from Proverbs 29  

Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint; but blessed are those who heed wisdom's instruction. (NIV)

Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish; but he who keeps the law [of God, which includes that of man]--blessed (happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he. [I Sam. 3:1; Amos 8:11, 12.] (AMP)

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

To fear anyone will prove to be a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is kept safe. (NIV)

The fear of man brings a snare, but whoever leans on, trusts in, and puts his confidence in the Lord is safe and set on high. (AMP)

The fear of man bringeth a snare: but whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe. (KJV)

A rod and a reprimand impart wisdom, but children left to themselves disgrace their mother. (NIV)

The rod and reproof give wisdom, but a child left undisciplined brings his mother to shame. (AMP)

The rod and reproof give wisdom: but a child left to himself bringeth his mother to shame. (KJV)

When the righteous thrive, the people rejoice; when the wicked rule, the people groan. (NIV)

When the [uncompromisingly] righteous are in authority, the people rejoice; but when the wicked man rules, the people groan and sigh. (AMP)

When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. (KJV)

If a ruler listens to lies, all his officials become wicked. (NIV)

If a ruler listens to falsehood, all his officials will become wicked. (AMP)

If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked. (KJV)

Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed – without remedy. (NIV)

HE WHO, being often reproved, hardens his neck shall suddenly be destroyed--and that without remedy. (AMP)

He, that being often reproved hardeneth his neck, shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy. (KJV)

An angry person stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered person commits many sins. (NIV)

A man of wrath stirs up strife, and a man given to anger commits and causes much transgression. (AMP)

An angry man stirreth up strife, and a furious man aboundeth in transgression. (KJV)

Pride brings a person low, but the lowly in spirit gain honor. (NIV)

A man's pride will bring him low, but he who is of a humble spirit will obtain honor. [Prov. 15:33; 18:12; Isa. 66:2; Dan. 4:30; Matt. 23:12; James 4:6, 10; I Pet. 5:5.] (AMP)

A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit. (KJV)

Fools give full vent to their rage, but the wise bring calm in the end. (NIV)

A [self-confident] fool utters all his anger, but a wise man holds it back and stills it. (AMP)

A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards. (KJV)

The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern. (NIV)

The [consistently] righteous man knows and cares for the rights of the poor, but the wicked man has no interest in such knowledge. [Job 29:16; 31:13; Ps. 41:1.] (AMP)

The righteous considereth the cause of the poor: but the wicked regardeth not to know it. (KJV)