34Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.
Focused Passage
Proverbs 14:34
The Fear of the LORD, the Way That Seems Right, and Wisdom for Household, Speech, and Community
The chapter moves through compact wisdom contrasts involving household formation, moral walking, speech, work, prudence, self-deception, emotional life, treatment of the poor, fear of the LORD, patience, righteousness, national life, and wise service.
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Verse 34
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Righteousnessצְדָקָ֥הH6666Noun - feminine singularexaltsתְרֽוֹמֵֽם־H7311Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singulara nationגּ֑וֹיH1471Noun - masculine singularbut sinחַטָּֽאת׃H2403Noun - feminine singularis a disgraceוְחֶ֖סֶדH2617Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular constructto any peopleלְאֻמִּ֣יםH3816Noun - masculine plural