| Hebrew |
בְּאֵ֣ין חָ֭זוֹן יִפָּ֣רַֽע עָ֑ם וְשֹׁמֵ֖רplugin-autotooltip__default plugin-autotooltip_bigExamples שָׁמַר Meaning: * To guard * To protect * To keep * To observe * To attend The verb שמר occurs about 470 times in the Old Testament. Central in covenant language. God “keeps” His covenant promises, and His people are called to Deuteronomy 7:9Psalm 121:7Deuteronomy 7:11Psalm 127:1Luke 2:19 תּוֹרָ֣ה אַשְׁרֵֽהוּ |
| ESV |
Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.
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| NIV |
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law.
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| NLT |
When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful.
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| LXX | |
| KJV |
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
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Proverbs 29:17 ← Proverbs 29:18 → Proverbs 29:19
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