Proverbs 21:29
What does Proverbs 21:29 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 21:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
KJV
King James Version · 1611A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright--he prepareth his way.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way; But the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.
- Jeremiah 44:16
As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah, we will not hearken unto thee.
- Haggai 1:7
Thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.
- Haggai 1:5
Now therefore thus saith Jehovah of hosts: Consider your ways.
- Haggai 2:18
Consider, I pray you, from this day and backward, from the four and twentieth day of the ninth month, since the day that the foundation of Jehovah’s temple was laid, consider it.
- Proverbs 29:1
He that being often reproved hardeneth his neck Shall suddenly be destroyed, and that without remedy.
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