Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
Holman Bible
and those of integrity will remain in it;
International Standard Version
For the upright will live in the land, and people of integrity will remain in it.
A Conservative Version
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
American Standard Version
For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it.
Amplified
For the upright [those who are in right standing with God] will live in the land
And those [of integrity] who are blameless [in God’s sight] will remain in it;
Bible in Basic English
For the upright will be living in the land, and the good will have it for their heritage.
Darby Translation
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it;
Julia Smith Translation
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the blameless shall remain in it
King James 2000
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the blameless shall remain in it.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For those who are upright will dwell [in the] land, and those who are blameless will remain in it.
Modern King James verseion
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
For the just shall dwell in the land, and the innocent shall remain in it.
NET Bible
For the upright will reside in the land, and those with integrity will remain in it,
New Heart English Bible
For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it.
The Emphasized Bible
For, the upright, shall abide on the earth, - and, the men of integrity, shall remain therein;
Webster
For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect shall remain in it.
World English Bible
For the upright will dwell in the land. The perfect will remain in it.
Youngs Literal Translation
For the upright do inhabit the earth, And the perfect are left in it,
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:21
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
20
You must follow the example of good people and live a righteous life.
21
And
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 37:29
The righteous will inherit (seize) (take possession of) the earth, and dwell on it forever (in perpetuity).
Psalm 37:9
For evildoers will be destroyed, but those who wait for Jehovah will inherit the land.
Psalm 84:11
For Jehovah God is a sun and shield. Jehovah will give favor and honor. He will not withhold blessing from those who walk faithfully in truth.
Job 1:1
A man named Job lived in Uz. He was a man of integrity! He was decent, he respected God, and he stayed away from evil.
Job 42:12
Jehovah blessed the latter part of Job's life more than the first. He had fourteen thousand sheep, six thousand camels, a thousand yoke of oxen and a thousand donkeys.
Psalm 37:3
Trust Jehovah and do good things. Live in the land, and practice being faithful.
Psalm 37:11
The meek (gentle) (mild) (humble) will inherit the earth and will delight in the abundance 0f peace.
Psalm 37:22
Those blessed by him will inherit the land. But those cursed by him will be destroyed.
Psalm 112:4-6
Light shines in the darkness for the upright. He is gracious, compassionate, and fair.
Proverbs 10:30
The righteous will never be removed. The wicked will not inhabit the earth.