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NASB | Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision, the people are unrestrained, But happy is he who keeps the law. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Proverbs 29:18 Where there is no vision [no revelation of God and His word], the people are unrestrained; But happy and blessed is he who keeps the law [of God]. [1 Sam 3:1; Amos 8:11, 12] |
Subject: Where there is no vision, people perish? |
Bible Note: Thats Ok, Mark! What you said was good! And it is up to you about how you go about making a response to my post in 5,000 characters or less.. :) Long answers and short answers are both welcome! I believe that Proverbs 29:18 has been grossly misunderstood by many Christians. It has often been twisted to say that unless we have longrange plans and a well thought-out strategy, we will perish. But such an idea is completely foreign to the context of the passage. I believe that the newer translations such as the NKJV, NIV and NASB render this verse so much more accurately than the venerable KJV.. After studying Proverbs 29:18 on my own during the past day or two, I have come to the conclusion that this verse simply means that when God's Word is suppressed or silenced, people lose restraint and become ungovernable. Instead of doing God's will, they allow their own appetites to take over and they indulge in all kinds of sinful activities. This is illustrated in the Book of Exodus. Moses had left the Israelites for a mere 40 days (when he was receiving God's law), yet they lost all restraint and ended up making an idol.. (Exodus 32:25) |