Parallel Verses

Julia Smith Translation

The way of Jehovah is a fortress to the upright one: and destruction to those doing iniquity.

New American Standard Bible

The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright,
But ruin to the workers of iniquity.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the honorable,
but destruction awaits the malicious.

International Standard Version

To the upright, the way of the LORD is a place of safety, but it's a place of ruin to those who practice evil.

A Conservative Version

The way of LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

American Standard Version

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

Amplified


The way of the Lord is a stronghold to the upright,
But it is ruin to those who do evil.

Bible in Basic English

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

Darby Translation

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

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

A stronghold for the upright is the way of Yahweh, but ruin [belongs] to {evildoers}.

Modern King James verseion

The way of Jehovah is strength to the upright; but ruin is to the workers of iniquity.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

The way of the LORD giveth a courage unto the godly; but it is a fear for wicked doers.

NET Bible

The way of the Lord is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers.

New Heart English Bible

The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

The Emphasized Bible

A refuge for the blameless, is the path of Yahweh, but, destruction, awaiteth the workers of iniquity.

Webster

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

World English Bible

The way of Yahweh is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

Youngs Literal Translation

The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

of the Lord

Usage: 0

מעז מעז מעוּז מעוז 
Ma`owz 
Usage: 36

מחתּה 
M@chittah 
Usage: 11

shall be to the workers
פּעל 
Pa`al 
Usage: 57

References

Context Readings

Proverbs Of Solomon

28 The hope of the just is gladness: and the expectation of the unjust shall perish. 29 The way of Jehovah is a fortress to the upright one: and destruction to those doing iniquity. 30 The just one shall not be moved forever: and the unjust shall not inhabit the earth.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:15

Joy to the just one to do judgment: and destruction to those working iniquity.

Job 31:3

Is not destruction to the evil one? and strangeness to those working iniquity?

Psalm 1:6

For Jehovah shall know the way of the just: but the way of the unjust shall perish.

Psalm 36:12

There they working vanity fell: they were thrust down, and they shall not be able to rise.

Psalm 37:20

For the unjust shall perish, and the enemies of Jehovah as the preciousness of lambs: they ended in smoke; they ended.

Psalm 84:7

They will go from strength to strength, being seen in Zion to God.

Psalm 92:7

In the putting forth of the unjust as grass, and all working iniquity shall flourish; to destroy them even to forever:

Isaiah 40:31

And they waiting for Jehovah shall change power; they shall go up on the wing as eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall go and not faint.

Zechariah 10:12

And I strengthened them in Jehovah; and in his name shall they go about, says Jehovah.

Matthew 7:22-23

Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name, and in thy name have we cast out evil spirits, and in thy name done many powers?

Luke 13:26-27

Then will ye begin to say, We ate and drank before thee, and thou didst teach in our streets.

Romans 2:8-9

But to them of intrigue, and are truly disobedient to the truth, and yielding to injustice, anger and wrath,

Philippians 4:13

I am strong for all things in Christ strengthening me.

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