Proverbs 28:18

16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall.
KJV
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.
WEB
Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.
ASV
Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in [his] ways shall fall at once.
DARBY
Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in [his] double ways, shall fall in one [of them].
BLB
One walking blamelessly will be saved, and one crooked in [his] ways will fall at once.
ÅB
Den som lever ustraffelig, skal frelses; men den falske, som vandrer på to veier, skal falle på den ene.
OTB
Den som vandrer ulastelig vil bli holdt trygg, men den som har krokete veier vil plutselig falle.
B1930
Den som lever ustraffelig, skal frelses; men den falske, som vandrer på to veier, skal falle på den ene.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Proverbs 10:9

    He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

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  • Proverbs 28:6

    Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

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  • Revelation 3:3

    Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.

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  • Psalms 84:11

    For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

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  • Proverbs 11:3–6

    The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

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  • Numbers 22:32

    And the angel of the LORD said unto him, Wherefore hast thou smitten thine ass these three times? behold, I went out to withstand thee, because thy way is perverse before me:

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  • Psalms 25:21

    Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee.

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  • Psalms 26:11

    But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me.

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