Proverbs 21:8
What does Proverbs 21:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 21:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
KJV
King James Version · 1611The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Twisted is the way of him who is full of crime; but as for him whose heart is clean, his work is upright.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Froward <FI>is<Fi> the way of a man who is vile, And the pure--upright <FI>is<Fi> his work.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 John 2:29
If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him.
- Genesis 6:5
And Jehovah saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
- Proverbs 30:12
There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, Andyetare not washed from their filthiness.
- Acts 15:9
and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.
- Matthew 5:8
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
- Proverbs 15:26
Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah; But pleasant wordsarepure.
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