Proverbs 10:29

What does Proverbs 10:29 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 10:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

The way of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity.

Context

v.28The hope of the righteousshall begladness; But the expectation of the wicked shall perish.

v.29This passage

v.30The righteous shall never be removed; But the wicked shall not dwell in the land.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Psalms 1:6

    For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish.

  • Romans 2:8

    but unto them that are factious, and obey not the truth, but obey unrighteousness, shall be wrath and indignation,

  • Isaiah 40:31

    but they that wait for Jehovah shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; they shall walk, and not faint.

  • Psalms 36:12

    There are the workers of iniquity fallen: They are thrust down, and shall not be able to rise.

  • Job 31:3

    Is it not calamity to the unrighteous, And disaster to the workers of iniquity?

  • Psalms 37:20

    But the wicked shall perish, And the enemies of Jehovah shall be as the fat of lambs: They shall consume; in smoke shall they consume away.

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