Proverbs 21:8

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

The way of man is fraudulent and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

American King James Version (AKJV)

The way of man is fraudulent and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

American Standard Version (ASV)

The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Twisted is the way of him who is full of crime; but as for him whose heart is clean, his work is upright.

Webster's Revision

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

World English Bible

The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

English Revised Version (ERV)

The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked: but as for the pure, his work is right.

Definitions for Proverbs 21:8

Froward - Perverse; deceitful; false.

Barnes's Proverbs 21:8 Bible Commentary

Or, "Perverse is the way of a sin burdened man."

Wesley's Proverbs 21:8 Bible Commentary

21:8 The way - Of every man by nature. Strange - Estranged from God.Right - But he whose heart is pure, his conversation is agreeable to it.

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