Proverbs 21:29
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!
28 A lying witness will perish, but the man who listens to truth will speak forever.
A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
30 There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
31 A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but victory is of the LORD.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
- KJV
- A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
- WEB
- A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
- ASV
- A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
- DARBY
- A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.
- BLB
- A wicked man strengthens his face, and an upright one—he establishes his way.
- ÅB
- En ugudelig mann ter seg frekt, men den oppriktige går sin vei rett fram.
- OTB
- En ond person setter opp et modig ansikt, men den oppriktige gir nøye tanke til sine veier.
- B1930
- En ugudelig mann ter sig frekt, men den opriktige går sin vei rett frem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
1 Thessalonians 3:11
Now may our God and Father Himself, and our Lord Jesus, direct our way to you.
Read in contextHaggai 1:7
This is what the LORD of Hosts says: “Consider carefully your ways.
Read in contextProverbs 11:5
The righteousness of the blameless directs their path, but the wicked fall by their own wickedness.
Read in contextHaggai 2:18–19
Consider carefully from this day forward—from the twenty-fourth day of the ninth month, the day the foundation of the LORD’s temple was laid—consider carefully:
Read in contextEzekiel 18:28
Because he considered and turned from all the transgressions he had committed, he will surely live; he will not die.
Read in contextPsalms 119:5
Oh, that my ways were committed to keeping Your statutes!
Read in contextProverbs 28:14
Blessed is the man who is always reverent, but he who hardens his heart falls into trouble.
Read in contextJeremiah 44:16–17
“As for the word you have spoken to us in the name of the LORD, we will not listen to you!
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