A moment in scripture
Proverbs 14:34
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Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.
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The surrounding passage
- Proverbs 14:32
The wicked is driven away in his wickedness: but the righteous hath hope in his death.
- Proverbs 14:33
Wisdom resteth in the heart of him that hath understanding: but that which is in the midst of fools is made known.
- Proverbs 14:35
The king’s favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.
Scripture: King James Version (KJV), English, 66-book canon. The quotation retains the wording and numbering of our source corpus.