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 · 2000The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The way of the Lord is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862The way of Jehovah <FI>is<Fi> strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity.
Context
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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