Proverbs 14:34

Modern

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

Traditional

Righteousness exalteth a nation: but sin is a reproach to any people.

Literal

Righteousness exalts a nation, and sin is a reproach of peoples.

Latin

Justitia elevat gentem; miseros autem facit populos peccatum.

Hebrew

English

Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.

A great nation is not defined by wealth, power, or military victories (Proverbs 14:28) but by its moral values.

Psalm 107:34
…and fruitful land into fields of salt, because of the wickedness of its dwellers.
Deuteronomy 28:1–68
“Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth.
Deuteronomy 29:18–28
Make sure there is no man or woman, clan or tribe among you today whose heart turns away from the LORD our God to go and worship the gods of those nations. Make sure there is no root among you that bears such poisonous and bitter fruit,
Deuteronomy 4:6–8
Observe them carefully, for this will show your wisdom and understanding in the sight of the peoples, who will hear of all these statutes and say, “Surely this great nation is a wise and understanding people.”
Hosea 13:1
When Ephraim spoke, there was trembling; he was exalted in Israel. But he incurred guilt through Baal, and he died.
Judges 2:6–14
After Joshua had dismissed the people, the Israelites went out to take possession of the land, each to his own inheritance.
Ezekiel 16:1–63
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying,
Jeremiah 2:2–25
“Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, how you followed Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.
Ezekiel 22:1–23
Then the word of the LORD came to me, saying,