This was a Bible verse and commentary of another Karen's Korner - #2503 on February 6,2013. "Where there is ignorance of God, crime will run wild, but what a wonderful thing it is  for a nation to know  and keep His law." ~ Proverbs 29:18 LAB *   Bible Commentary:  "These proverbs were written under a monarchy. If the king was law-abiding, the people tended to follow suit. In a democracy, the people themselves are the leaders. When they turn to a standard higher than themselves and keep God's moral laws, the nation becomes strong. When everyone does whatever seems 'right in their own eyes' (Judges 17:6), the nation becomes weak and can no longer effectively protect its citizens. We should not be ashamed of our high moral standards - they make our country a better place."   ******