Parallel Verses

A Conservative Version

For LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

New American Standard Bible

For the Lord knows the way of the righteous,
But the way of the wicked will perish.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

For the Lord watches over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.

International Standard Version

For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will be destroyed.

American Standard Version

For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish.

Amplified


For the Lord knows and fully approves the way of the righteous,
But the way of the wicked shall perish.

Bible in Basic English

Because the Lord sees the way of the upright, but the end of the sinner is destruction.

Darby Translation

For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Julia Smith Translation

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

King James 2000

For the LORD knows the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Lexham Expanded Bible

for Yahweh knows [the] way of [the] righteous, but [the] way of [the] wicked will perish.

Modern King James verseion

For Jehovah knows the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

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

NET Bible

Certainly the Lord guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.

New Heart English Bible

For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

The Emphasized Bible

For Yahweh doth acknowledge the way of the righteous; but, the way of the lawless, shall vanish.

Webster

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

World English Bible

For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Youngs Literal Translation

For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
For the Lord

Usage: 0

the way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

of the righteous
צדּיק 
Tsaddiyq 
Usage: 206

but the way
דּרך 
Derek 
Usage: 704

of the ungodly
רשׁע 
Rasha` 
Usage: 263

References

Fausets

Law

Hastings

Images Psalm 1:6

Prayers for Psalm 1:6

Context Readings

The Ways Of The Righteous And The Wicked

5 Therefore the wicked shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Cross References

2 Timothy 2:19

Nevertheless the firm foundation of God stands, having this seal, Lord knows those who are his, and, Let every man who names the name of Lord keep away from unrighteousness.

Nahum 1:7

LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble, and he knows those who take refuge in him.

John 10:14

I am the good shepherd, and I know mine, and I am known by mine,

Psalm 37:18-24

LORD knows the days of the perfect, and their inheritance shall be forever.

Job 23:10

But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

Psalm 9:6

The enemy have come to an end. They are desolate forever, and the cities which thou have overthrown. The very memory of them is perished,

Psalm 112:10

A wicked man shall see it, and be grieved. He shall gnash with his teeth, and melt away. The desire of wicked men shall perish.

Psalm 139:1-2

O LORD, thou have searched me, and known.

Psalm 142:3

When my spirit was overwhelmed within me, thou knew my path. In the way in which I walk they have hidden a snare for me.

Psalm 146:9

LORD preserves the sojourners. He upholds the fatherless and widow. But the way of the wicked he turns upside down.

Proverbs 14:12

There is a way which seems right to a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

Proverbs 15:9

The way of a wicked man is an abomination to LORD, but he loves him who follows after righteousness.

Matthew 7:13

Enter ye in by the narrow gate, because wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leads to destruction, and many are they who enter through it.

John 10:27

My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

2 Peter 2:12

But these men, like irrational beasts of nature, having been born for capture and destruction, speaking evil at which things they do not understand, will be destroyed in their corruption,

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