Proverbs 21:8
King James Version (KJV)
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
In context
6 The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death.
7 The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment.
8 The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house.
10 The soul of the wicked desireth evil: his neighbour findeth no favour in his eyes.
Proverbs 21:8 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
- WEB World English Bible
- The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Froward [is] the way of a man who is vile, And the pure — upright [is] his work.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.