Proverbs 29:16-18

Good News Translation

¹⁶When evil people are in power, crime increases. But the righteous will live to see the downfall of such people.

¹⁷Discipline your children and you can always be proud of them. They will never give you reason to be ashamed.

¹⁸A nation without God's guidance is a nation without order. Happy are those who keep God's law!

Proverbs 29:16-18

New International Version

¹⁶When the wicked thrive, so does sin,
but the righteous will see their downfall.^(A)

¹⁷Discipline your children, and they will give you peace;
they will bring you the delights you desire.^(B)

¹⁸Where there is no revelation, people cast off restraint;
but blessed is the one who heeds wisdom’s instruction.^(C)

Good News Translation (GNT)

New International Version (NIV)