Proverbs 14:34 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

Righteousness exalteth a nation, And the goodliness of peoples [is] a sin-offering.

English ASV

Righteousness exalteth a nation; But sin is a reproach to any people.

English Amplified

Uprightness and right standing with God (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) elevate a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Uprightness and right standing with God (moral and spiritual rectitude in every area and relation) elevate a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

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

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Righteousness exalteth a nation; but sin is a reproach to peoples.

English EASY 2024

A nation will receive honour when its people do what is right. But sin will bring shame on its people.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Goodness makes a nation great, but sin is a shame to any people.

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

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Righteousness makes a nation great; sin is a disgrace to any nation.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Righteousness lifts up a nation, but sin is a disgrace in any society.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

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

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

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

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

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

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Virtue exalts a nation, but sin is a people's disgrace.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Doing what is right lifts people up. But sin brings shame to any nation.

English NIV

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

English NKJ 1982

Righteousness exalts a nation, But sin is a reproach to any people.

English NLT

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

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

A nation is exalted by the righteousness of its people, but sin heaps disgrace upon the land.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

Godliness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.

English Tyndale 1537

Righteousness setteth up the people, but wickedness bringeth folk to destruction.

Proverbs 14:34 — Compare Translations