| 18. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Proverbs 29:18:1 ⧉בְּאֵ֣יןbeenin the absence of Proverbs 29:18:2 ⧉חָ֭זוֹןkhazonvision or revelation Proverbs 29:18:3 ⧉יִפָּ֣רַֽעyipparais unrestrained Proverbs 29:18:4 ⧉עָ֑םama people Proverbs 29:18:5 ⧉וְשֹׁמֵ֖רveshomerbut one who keeps Proverbs 29:18:6 ⧉תּוֹרָ֣הtorathe law or instruction Proverbs 29:18:7 ⧉אַשְׁרֵֽהוּ׃ashrehuhappy is he |
| 18. Formal Translation Where there is no vision, the people become unrestrained, but whoever keeps the law is blessed. |
| 18. Dynamic Translation Without vision, people cast off restraint, but whoever obeys divine teaching is happy. |