Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
The wicked man puts up a bold appearance, but the upright thinks about what he is doing.
New American Standard Bible
But as for the
King James Version
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Holman Bible
but the upright man considers his way.
A Conservative Version
A wicked man hardens his face, but as for an upright man, he establishes his ways.
American Standard Version
A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
Amplified
A wicked man puts on a bold face,
But as for the upright, he considers, directs, and establishes his way [with the confidence of integrity].
Bible in Basic English
The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way.
Darby Translation
A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.
Julia Smith Translation
An unjust man strengthened with his face: and the upright he will prepare his ways.
King James 2000
A wicked man hardens his face: but as for the upright, he considers his way.
Lexham Expanded Bible
A wicked man is strong in {his countenance}, but the upright will appoint his paths.
Modern King James verseion
A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright establishes his way.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
An ungodly man goeth forth rashly; but the just reformeth his own way.
NET Bible
A wicked person shows boldness with his face, but as for the upright, he discerns his ways.
New Heart English Bible
A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
The Emphasized Bible
A lawless man emboldeneth his face, but, as for the upright, he, directeth his ways.
Webster
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
World English Bible
A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
Youngs Literal Translation
A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.
Themes
Impress of sin » Seen in its degrading marks left upon men
Sin » Harvest of » Impress of, seen in its degrading marks left upon men
Interlinear
Paniym
Yashar
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 21:29
Verse Info
Context Readings
Proverbs Of Solomon
28 A false witness will perish, but whoever listens will testify successfully. 29 The wicked man puts up a bold appearance, but the upright thinks about what he is doing. 30 No wisdom, insight, or counsel can prevail against the LORD.
Cross References
Proverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the innocent creates a level path, but the wicked fall by their wickedness.
Psalm 119:5
Oh, that my ways were steadfast, so I may keep your statutes.
Psalm 119:59
I examined my lifestyle and set my feet in the direction of your decrees.
Proverbs 28:14
Blessed is the man who always fears the LORD, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into disaster.
Proverbs 29:1
After many rebukes, the stiff-necked man will be broken incurably, without any warning.
Jeremiah 3:2-3
"Look up to the barren heights and see. Is there any place where you have not been ravished? You have sat beside the road, waiting for them like a nomad in the desert. And you have polluted the land with your fornication and your wickedness.
Jeremiah 5:3
LORD, don't your eyes look for truth? You struck them, but they didn't flinch. You brought them to an end, but they refused to receive discipline. They made their faces harder than stone, and they refused to repent.
Jeremiah 8:12
Are they ashamed because they have done what is repugnant to God? They weren't ashamed at all; they don't even know how to blush! Therefore they'll fall with those who fall. When I punish them, they'll be brought down," says the LORD.
Jeremiah 44:16-17
"As for the message that you reported to us in the name of the LORD, we won't listen to you!
Ezekiel 18:28
Because he reconsidered his transgression and turned away from everything that he had been doing, he'll certainly live and not die.
Haggai 1:5
"Now this is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, says: "Carefully consider your ways:
Haggai 1:7
"This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies says: "Carefully consider your ways:
Haggai 2:15
Pay attention from now on to how things used to be before one stone had been laid upon another in the Temple of the LORD.
Haggai 2:18-19
"Pay attention from now on, from this twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, when the foundation of the LORD's Temple was laid. Pay attention!
Luke 15:17-18
"Then he came to his senses and said, "How many of my father's hired men have more food than they can eat, and here I am starving to death!
1 Thessalonians 3:11
Now may our God and Father and our Lord Jesus provide a way for us to visit you.