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Proverbs 29:18

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Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
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  1. James 1:25Rank 1 from verse 18
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    25But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

  2. Luke 11:28Rank 2 from verse 18
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    28But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.

  3. Hosea 4:6Rank 3 from verse 18
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    6¶ My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will also forget thy children.

  4. John 13:17Rank 4 from verse 18
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    17If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.

  5. Psalms 1:1–2Rank 5 from verse 18
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    1BLESSED is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

    2But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.

  6. Proverbs 19:16Rank 6 from verse 18
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    16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

  7. Psalms 119:2Rank 7 from verse 18
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    2Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.

  8. 1 Samuel 3:1Rank 8 from verse 18
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    1AND the child Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli. And the word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.

  9. Amos 8:11–12Rank 9 from verse 18
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    11¶ Behold, the days come, saith the Lord God, that I will send a famine in the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord:

    12And they shall wander from sea to sea, and from the north even to the east, they shall run to and fro to seek the word of the Lord, and shall not find it.

  10. Matthew 9:36Rank 10 from verse 18
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    36¶ But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.

  11. Exodus 32:25Rank 11 from verse 18
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    25¶ And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)

  12. Psalms 74:9Rank 12 from verse 18
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    9We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.

  13. Psalms 19:11Rank 13 from verse 18
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    11Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.

  14. Romans 10:13–15Rank 14 from verse 18
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    13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

    14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

    15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

  15. Revelation 22:14Rank 15 from verse 18
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    14Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

  16. 2 Chronicles 28:19Rank 16 from verse 18
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    19For the Lord brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the Lord.

  17. John 14:21–23Rank 17 from verse 18
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    21He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him.

    22Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world?

    23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.

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Proverbs 29:18

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vision

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Something seen, especially a divinely given sight or revelation.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Cawdrey 1604

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people

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Persons collectively; a nation, community, or group considered as a body.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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perish

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Sense 1: Of a living person or creature, to die, be killed, be destroyed, or be lost. Sense 2: Of a thing, condition, plan, thought, or work, to be ruined, decay, fail, vanish, or come to nothing.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

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but

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Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

law

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Sense 1: An authoritative rule, command, ordinance, instruction, standard, or body of requirements. Sense 2: The writings containing such instruction. Sense 3: A governing principle, power, regular order, or civil rule. Sense 4: In family compounds, relationship by marriage.

Meaning drawn from: Direct Scripture definition · KJV context and cross-references

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29:17Correct thy son, and he shall give thee rest; yea, he shall give delight unto thy soul.

29:18Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

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29:19A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

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