14  ^hWhere there is no guidance, a people falls,

but in an abundance of counselors there is safety.

34  Righteousness ^xexalts a nation,

but sin is a reproach to any people.

2  ^vWhen the righteous increase, the people rejoice,

but when the wicked rule, the people groan.

18  Where there is no prophetic vision the people ^jcast off restraint,¹

but ^kblessed is he who keeps the law.