34 Righteousness 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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Righteousness צְדָקָ֥ה H6666 Noun - feminine singular exalts תְרֽוֹמֵֽם־ H7311 Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person feminine singular a nation גּ֑וֹי H1471 Noun - masculine singular but sin חַטָּֽאת׃ H2403 Noun - feminine singular is a disgrace וְחֶ֖סֶד H2617 Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct to any people לְאֻמִּ֣ים H3816 Noun - masculine plural