Parallel Verses

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

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.

Julia Smith Translation

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

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 patient abiding of the righteous shall be turned to gladness; but the hope of the ungodly shall perish. 29 The way of the LORD giveth a courage unto the godly; but it is a fear for wicked doers. 30 The righteous shall never be overthrown; but the ungodly shall not remain in the land.

Cross References

Proverbs 21:15

The just delighteth in doing the thing that is right, but the workers of wickedness abhor the same.

Job 31:3

As for the ungodly and he that joineth himself to the company of wicked doers: shall not destruction and misery come upon him?

Psalm 1:6

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Psalm 36:12

There are they fallen, all that work wickedness; they are cast down, and shall not be able to stand.

Psalm 37:20

As for the ungodly, they shall perish. and the enemies of the LORD shall consume as the fat of lambs; yea, even as the smoke shall they consume away.

Psalm 84:7

They will go from strength to strength, and unto the God of Gods appeareth every one of them in Zion.

Psalm 92:7

that the ungodly are green as grass, and that all the works of wickedness do flourish, to be destroyed forever.

Isaiah 40:31

But unto them that have the LORD before their eyes, shall strength be increased, Eagles wings shall grow upon them; When they run, they shall not fall; and when they go, they shall not be weary."

Zechariah 10:12

I will comfort them in the LORD, that they may walk in his name," sayeth the LORD.

Matthew 7:22-23

Many will say to me in that day, 'Lord, Lord, have we not in thy name prophesied? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name have done many miracles?'

Luke 13:26-27

Then shall ye begin to say, 'We have eaten, and drunk in thy presence, and thou hast taught in our streets.'

Romans 2:8-9

But unto them that are rebellious, and disobey the truth, and follow iniquity, shall come indignation and wrath,

Philippians 4:13

I can do all things through the help of Christ, which strengtheneth me.

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