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Proverbs 29

Pr. 29:18 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Where there is nos vision
chazown (Hebrew #2377)
a sight (mentally), i.e. a dream, revelation, or oracle
KJV usage: vision.
Pronounce: khaw-zone'
Origin: from 2372
, the people
`am (Hebrew #5971)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
KJV usage: folk, men, nation, people.
Pronounce: am
Origin: from 6004
σperish
para` (Hebrew #6544)
to loosen; by implication, to expose, dismiss; figuratively, absolve, begin
KJV usage: avenge, avoid, bare, go back, let, (make) naked, set at nought, perish, refuse, uncover.
Pronounce: paw-rah'
Origin: a primitive root
: butt he that keepeth
shamar (Hebrew #8104)
properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
KJV usage: beward, be circumspect, take heed (to self), keep(-er, self), mark, look narrowly, observe, preserve, regard, reserve, save (self), sure, (that lay) wait (for), watch(-man).
Pronounce: shaw-mar'
Origin: a primitive root
the law
towrah (Hebrew #8451)
from 3384; a precept or statute, especially the Decalogue or Pentateuch
KJV usage: law.
Pronounce: to-raw'
Origin: or torah {to-raw'}
, happy
'esher (Hebrew #835)
happiness; only in masculine plural construction as interjection, how happy!
KJV usage: blessed, happy.
Pronounce: eh'-sher
Origin: from 833
is he.

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there.
perish.
or, is made naked.
but.
 By vision is meant spiritual enlightenment and insight into divine things. A reference to 1 Samuel 3:1 will make this clear. “The word of the Lord was precious in those days; there was no open vision.” To meet this need God raised up Samuel, who was appropriately called “the Seer”—the man with opened eyes—as Balaam described himself. (Proverbs Twenty-Nine by H.A. Ironside)
 Even let ministry of an edifying character be rarely known, yet where the word of God controls there will be blessing. He who keeps it will be happy amidst the existing confusion, enjoying fellowship with Him who inspired it. (Proverbs Twenty-Nine by H.A. Ironside)
 Lack of vision will be manifested in a cold, dry, theological, or philosophical, treatment of the Scriptures, as though given to exercise the intellect, rather than the heart and the conscience. Paul’s prayer for the Ephesians is one applicable for all Christians while in this scene of trial and testing (Eph. 1:15-23). (Proverbs Twenty-Nine by H.A. Ironside)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Where there is no vision the people cast off restraint; but happy is he that keepeth the law.