Proverbs 29:18
Old Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he."
Word-by-Word Analysis
חָזוֹן
châzôwn
a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle
עַם
ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
אָבַד
ʼâbad
properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
שָׁמַר
shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
תּוֹרָה
tôwrâh
a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
אֶשֶׁר
ʼesher
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
Key Terms in This Verse
אֶשֶׁר ʼesher
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
Study H835 →שָׁמַר shâmar
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
Study H8104 →אָבַד ʼâbad
properly, to wander away, i.e. lose oneself; by implication to perish (causative, destroy)
Study H6 →עַם ʻam
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
Study H5971 →Cross References
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge: because thou hast rejected knowledge, I will also reject thee, that thou shalt be no priest to me: seeing thou hast forgotten the law of thy God, I will ...
If ye know these things, happy are ye if ye do them.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
Blessed are they that keep his testimonies, and that seek him with the whole heart.
And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
And when Moses saw that the people were naked; (for Aaron had made them naked unto their shame among their enemies:)
We see not our signs: there is no more any prophet: neither is there among us any that knoweth how long.
Moreover by them is thy servant warned: and in keeping of them there is great reward.
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.
For the LORD brought Judah low because of Ahaz king of Israel; for he made Judah naked, and transgressed sore against the LORD.
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