Proverbs 14:34

“Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.”

"Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." - Proverbs 14:34
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What does Proverbs 14:34 mean?

Proverbs 14:34 in the King James Version of the Bible states, "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." This verse carries a significant and timeless message about the importance of righteousness and the consequences of sin for both individuals and…

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The Exaltation of Righteousness: A Nation's True Foundation

Proverbs 14:34, in the King James Version (KJV), states, "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." This verse resonates deeply with the soul of every believer. Its wisdom stretches beyond individual understanding and taps into the very foundation…

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A Prayer for Righteousness and National Integrity

Heavenly Father, As I come before You today, I am reminded of the profound truth found in Proverbs 14:34: "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people." Lord, this verse reverberates in my heart and mind, illuminating the pathways of our lives, our…

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Proverbs 14:34 - "Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people."
Proverbs 8:34-36
Proverbs 6:34 - "For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance."
Proverbs 3:34 - "Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly."
Proverbs 24:34 - "So shall thy poverty come as one that travelleth; and thy want as an armed man."
Proverbs 8:34 - "Blessed is the man that heareth me, watching daily at my gates, waiting at the posts of my doors."
Proverbs 23:34 - "Yea, thou shalt be as he that lieth down in the midst of the sea, or as he that lieth upon the top of a mast."
Matthew 14:34 - "¶ And when they were gone over, they came into the land of Gennesaret."
Psalms 34:14 - "Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it."
Proverbs 24:33-34 - "A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, and poverty will come on you like a thief and scarcity like an armed man."
Luke 14:34 - "¶ Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be seasoned?"
"For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance." - Proverbs 6:34
Proverbs 14:14 - "The backslider in heart shall be filled with his own ways: and a good man shall be satisfied from himself."
Exodus 34:14 - "For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God:"
"For jealousy is the rage of a man: therefore he will not spare in the day of vengeance." - Proverbs 6:34
Proverbs 5:14 - "I was almost in all evil in the midst of the congregation and assembly."
Proverbs 14:18 - "The simple inherit folly: but the prudent are crowned with knowledge."
Proverbs 14:24 - "The crown of the wise is their riches: but the foolishness of fools is folly."
Proverbs 14:13 - "Even in laughter the heart is sorrowful; and the end of that mirth is heaviness."
Proverbs 14:30 - "A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones."
Proverbs 14:19 - "The evil bow before the good; and the wicked at the gates of the righteous."
"Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly." - Proverbs 3:34
Proverbs 4:14 - "¶ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men."
Proverbs 14:9 - "Fools make a mock at sin: but among the righteous there is favour."
Proverbs 14:5 - "A faithful witness will not lie: but a false witness will utter lies."
Proverbs 11:14 - "Where no counsel is, the people fall: but in the multitude of counsellors there is safety."
Proverbs 2:14 - "Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked;"
Proverbs 16:14 - "The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it."
Mark 14:34 - "And saith unto them, My soul is exceeding sorrowful unto death: tarry ye here, and watch."