| Proverbs 21:8 Parallel Translations |  |
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| NASB: | The way of a guilty man is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright. (NASB ©1995) |
| GWT: | The way of a guilty person is crooked, but the behavior of those who are pure is moral. (GOD'S WORD®) |
| KJV: | The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. |
| ASV: | The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right. |
| BBE: | Twisted is the way of him who is full of crime; but as for him whose heart is clean, his work is upright. |
| DBY: | Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright. |
| ERV: | The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked: but as for the pure, his work is right. |
| JPS: | The way of man is froward and strange; but as for the pure, his work is right. |
| WBS: | The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. |
| WEB: | The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright. |
| YLT: | Froward is the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright is his work. |
| Proverbs 21:8 Cross References |
| XREF: | Proverbs 2:15 Whose paths are crooked, And who are devious in their ways; (NASB ©1995) |
| Commentaries and Concordances |
| WES: | 21:8 The way - Of every man by nature. Strange - Estranged from God. Right - But he whose heart is pure, his conversation is agreeable to it. |
| MHC: | 21:1 The believer, perceiving that the Lord rules every heart as he sees fit, like the husbandman who turns the water through his grounds as he pleases, seeks to have his own heart, and the hearts of others, directed in his faith, fear, and love. 2. We are partial in judging ourselves and our actions. 3. Many deceive themselves with a conceit that outward devotions will excuse unrighteousness. 4. Sin is the pride, the ambition, the glory, the joy, and the business of wicked men. 5. The really diligent employ foresight as well as labour. 6. While men seek wealth by unlawful practices, they seek death. 7. Injustice will return upon the sinner, and will destroy him here and for ever. 8. The way of mankind by nature is froward and strange. |
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