Bible verse
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
Proverbs 29:18 · BSB
The verses around it, from Proverbs 29.
14 A king who judges the poor with fairness—his throne will be established forever.
15 A rod of correction imparts wisdom, but a child left to himself disgraces his mother.
16 When the wicked thrive, rebellion increases; but the righteous will see their downfall.
17 Discipline your son, and he will give you rest; he will bring delight to your soul.
18 Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the Law.
19 A servant cannot be corrected by words alone; though he understands, he will not respond.
20 Do you see a man who speaks in haste? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
21 A servant pampered from his youth will bring grief in the end.
22 An angry man stirs up dissension, and a hot-tempered man abounds in transgression.
KJV
Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he.
ASV
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
ERV
Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
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