Proverbs 14:34 - Compare All Versions
Proverbs 14:34 MSG (The Message)
God-devotion makes a country strong; God-avoidance leaves people weak.
Proverbs 14:34 KJV (King James Version)
Righteousness exalteth a nation: But sin is a reproach to any people.
Proverbs 14:34 NASB1995 (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.
Proverbs 14:34 NCV (New Century Version)
Doing what is right makes a nation great, but sin will bring disgrace to any people.
Proverbs 14:34 ASV (American Standard Version)
Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.
Proverbs 14:34 NIV (New International Version)
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin condemns any people.
Proverbs 14:34 NKJV (New King James Version)
Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.
Proverbs 14:34 AMP (Amplified Bible)
Righteousness [moral and spiritual integrity and virtuous character] exalts a nation, But sin is a disgrace to any people.
Proverbs 14:34 NLT (New Living Translation)
Godliness makes a nation great, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Proverbs 14:34 TPT (The Passion Translation)
A nation is exalted by the righteousness of its people, but sin heaps disgrace upon the land.
Proverbs 14:34 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.