Parallel Verses

Amplified


For the Lord knows and fully approves 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.

A Conservative Version

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

American Standard Version

For Jehovah knoweth 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 will not stand [unpunished] in the judgment,
Nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
6 
For the Lord knows and fully approves 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 [which He has laid] stands [sure and unshaken despite attacks], bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Let everyone who names the name of the Lord stand apart from wickedness and withdraw from wrongdoing.”

Nahum 1:7


The Lord is good,
A strength and stronghold in the day of trouble;
He knows [He recognizes, cares for, and understands fully] those who take refuge and trust in Him.

John 10:14

I am the Good Shepherd, and I know [without any doubt those who are] My own and My own know Me [and have a deep, personal relationship with Me]—

Psalm 37:18-24


The Lord knows the days of the blameless,
And their inheritance will continue forever.

Job 23:10


“But He knows the way that I take [and He pays attention to it].
When He has tried me, I will come forth as [refined] gold [pure and luminous].

Psalm 9:6


The enemy has been cut off and has vanished in everlasting ruins,
You have uprooted their cities;
The very memory of them has perished.

Psalm 112:10


The wicked will see it and be angered,
He will gnash his teeth and melt away [in despair and death];
The desire of the wicked will perish and come to nothing.

Psalm 139:1-2

O Lord, you have searched me [thoroughly] and have known me.

Psalm 142:3


When my spirit was overwhelmed and weak within me [wrapped in darkness],
You knew my path.
In the way where I walk
They have hidden a trap for me.

Psalm 146:9


The Lord protects the strangers;
He supports the fatherless and the widow;
But He makes crooked the way of the wicked.

Proverbs 14:12


There is a way which seems right to a man and appears straight before him,
But its end is the way of death.

Proverbs 15:9


The way [of life] of the wicked is hateful and exceedingly offensive to the Lord,
But He loves one who pursues righteousness [personal integrity, moral courage and honorable character].

Matthew 7:13

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad and easy to travel is the path that leads the way to destruction and eternal loss, and there are many who enter through it.

John 10:27

The sheep that are My own hear My voice and listen to Me; I know them, and they follow Me.

2 Peter 2:12

But these [false teachers], like unreasoning animals, [mere] creatures of instinct, born to be captured and destroyed, reviling things they do not understand, will also perish in their own corruption [in their destroying they will be destroyed],

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