Proverbs 14:34
Righteousness exalteth a people; But the reproach of nations is sin.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
In Context
33Wisdom resteth quietly in the heart of the wise; But in the breast of fools it will be made known.
35The king's favor is toward a wise servant; But his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Cross References
Psalms 107:34A fruitful land into barrenness, For the wickedness of them that dwell therein.
Jeremiah 2:2Go and proclaim in the ears of Jerusalem, Thus saith Jehovah: I remember the kindness shown thee in thy youth, The love with which I espoused thee, When thou wast led by me through the wilderness, Through a land that was not sown.
Ezekiel 22:1And the word of Jehovah came to me, saying:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 14:34
33 Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known. Observe, 1. Modesty is the badge of wisdom. He that is truly wise hides his treasure, so as not to boast of it ( Matt. xiii. 44 ), though he does not hide his talent, so as not to trade with it. His wisdom rests in his heart; he digests what he knows, and has it ready to him, but does not unseasonably talk of it and make a noise with it. The heart is the seat of the affections, and there wisdom… Read the whole commentary →