Parallel Verses
NET Bible
The way of the Lord is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers.
New American Standard Bible
But
King James Version
The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.
Holman Bible
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.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
The way of the LORD giveth a courage unto the godly; but it is a fear for wicked doers.
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
References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 10:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
28 The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectation of the wicked will remain unfulfilled. 29 The way of the Lord is like a stronghold for the upright, but it is destruction to evildoers. 30 The righteous will never be moved, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.
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Cross References
Proverbs 21:15
Doing justice brings joy to the righteous and terror to those who do evil.
Job 31:3
Is it not misfortune for the unjust, and disaster for those who work iniquity?
Psalm 1:6
Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.
Psalm 36:12
I can see the evildoers! They have fallen! They have been knocked down and are unable to get up!
Psalm 37:20
But evil men will die; the Lord's enemies will be incinerated -- they will go up in smoke.
Psalm 84:7
They are sustained as they travel along; each one appears before God in Zion.
Psalm 92:7
When the wicked sprout up like grass, and all the evildoers glisten, it is so that they may be annihilated.
Isaiah 40:31
But those who wait for the Lord's help find renewed strength; they rise up as if they had eagles' wings, they run without growing weary, they walk without getting tired.
Zechariah 10:12
Thus I will strengthen them by my power, and they will walk about in my name," says the Lord.
Matthew 7:22-23
On that day, many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, didn't we prophesy in your name, and in your name cast out demons and do many powerful deeds?'
Luke 13:26-27
Then you will begin to say, 'We ate and drank in your presence, and you taught in our streets.'
Romans 2:8-9
but wrath and anger to those who live in selfish ambition and do not obey the truth but follow unrighteousness.
Philippians 4:13
I am able to do all things through the one who strengthens me.