Proverbs 14:34 meaning and explanation

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

Proverbs 14:34, Berean Standard Bible

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This proverb is a general observation from Israel's wisdom tradition, not a promise to any modern country. In Proverbs 14 the sayings contrast wisdom with folly in ordinary life, and here the scope widens to a whole people.

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