Where there is no vision. — No revelation of God’s will (Isaiah 1:1), when God teaches none by His Spirit that they may instruct others. So it was in the evil days of Eli (1 Samuel 3:1), and Asa (2 Chronicles 15:3).
The people perish. — Or, run wild. (Comp. Hosea 4:6.)
But he that keepeth the law. — The teaching of those whom God has instructed (Comp. Isaiah 1:10.)