Proverbs 29:18

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.
NIV
Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law.
NLT
When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful.
LXX
KJV
Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

Proverbs 29:17 ← Proverbs 29:18 → Proverbs 29:19

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