Proverbs 14:34
Iustice exalteth a nation, but sinne is a shame to the people.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
In Context
33Wisedome resteth in the heart of him that hath vnderstanding, and is knowen in the mids of fooles.
35The pleasure of a King is in a wise seruant: but his wrath shalbe toward him that is lewde.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:1If thou shalt obey diligently the voyce of the Lord thy God, and obserue and do all his commandements, which I commande thee this day, then the Lord thy God wil set thee on high aboue all the nations of the earth.
Judges 2:6Now when Ioshua had sent the people away, the children of Israel went euery man into his inheritance, to possesse the land.
Psalms 107:34And a fruitfull land into barrennes for the wickednes of them that dwell therein.
Jeremiah 2:2Goe, and crie in the eares of Ierusalem, saying, Thus sayeth the Lord, I remember thee, with the kindenes of thy youth and the loue of thy marriage, when thou wentest after me in the wildernes in a lande that was not sowen.
Ezekiel 22:1Moreover, the worde of the Lord came vnto 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 →