KJV
ASV
18. Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
ESV
18. Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.
ERVEN
18. If a nation is not guided by God, the people will lose self-control, but the nation that obeys God's law will be happy.
NLT
18. When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful.
WEB
18. Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But one who keeps the law is blessed.
NET
18. When there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but the one who keeps the law, blessed is he!
NLV
18. Where there is no understanding of the Word of the Lord, the people do whatever they want to, but happy is he who keeps the law.
HCSB
18. Without revelation people run wild, but one who keeps the law will be happy.
YLT
18. Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
LITV
18. Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained. But blessed is he, the one keeping the law.
RV
18. Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
NCV
18. Where there is no word from God, people are uncontrolled, but those who obey what they have been taught are happy.
MKJV
18. Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he who keeps the law, he is blessed.
AKJV
18. Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.
LXXEN
18. There shall be no interpreter to a sinful nation: but he that observes the law is [Or, «most blessed’] blessed.
KJV
18. Where [there is] no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy [is] he.
AMP
18. Where there is no vision [no redemptive revelation of God], the people perish; but he who keeps the law [of God, which includes that of man]--blessed (happy, fortunate, and enviable) is he. [I Sam. 3:1; Amos 8:11, 12.]
KJVP
18. Where [ there ] [ is ] no H369 vision H2377 , the people H5971 NMS perish H6544 : but he that keepeth H8104 the law H8451 NFS , happy H835 [ is ] he .
YLT
18. Without a Vision is a people made naked, And whoso is keeping the law, O his happiness!
ASV
18. Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint; But he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
WEB
18. Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But one who keeps the law is blessed.
NASB
18. Without prophecy the people become demoralized; but happy is he who keeps the law.
ESV
18. Where there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.
RV
18. Where there is no vision, the people cast off restraint: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
RSV
18. Where there is no prophecy the people cast off restraint, but blessed is he who keeps the law.
NKJV
18. Where [there is] no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy [is] he who keeps the law.
MKJV
18. Where there is no vision, the people perish; but he who keeps the law, he is blessed.
AKJV
18. Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keeps the law, happy is he.
NRSV
18. Where there is no prophecy, the people cast off restraint, but happy are those who keep the law.
NIV
18. Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; but blessed is he who keeps the law.
NIRV
18. Where there is no message from God, the people don't control themselves. But blessed are those who obey the law.
NLT
18. When people do not accept divine guidance, they run wild. But whoever obeys the law is joyful.
MSG
18. If people can't see what God is doing, they stumble all over themselves; But when they attend to what he reveals, they are most blessed.
GNB
18. A nation without God's guidance is a nation without order. Happy are those who keep God's law!
NET
18. When there is no prophetic vision the people cast off restraint, but the one who keeps the law, blessed is he!
ERVEN
18. If a nation is not guided by God, the people will lose self-control, but the nation that obeys God's law will be happy.