NASB Lexicon
KJV Lexicon The wayderek (deh'-rek) a road (as trodden); figuratively, a course of life or mode of action, often adverb of man 'iysh (eesh) a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) is froward haphakpak (haf-ak-pak') very perverse -- froward. and strange vazar (vaw-zawr') crime -- strange. but as for the pure zak (zak) clear -- clean, pure. his work po`al (po'-al) an act or work (concretely) -- act, deed, do, getting, maker, work. is right yashar (yaw-shawr') straight -- convenient, equity, Jasher, just, meet(-est), + pleased well right(-eous), straight, (most) upright(-ly, -ness). Parallel Verses New American Standard Bible The way of a guilty man is crooked, But as for the pure, his conduct is upright. King James Bible The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. Holman Christian Standard Bible A guilty man's conduct is crooked, but the behavior of the innocent is upright. International Standard Version The conduct of a guilty man is perverse, but the behavior of the pure is upright. NET Bible The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He that perverts his way is a strange man, and the works of the pure one are right. GOD'S WORD® Translation The way of a guilty person is crooked, but the behavior of those who are pure is moral. King James 2000 Bible The way of man is perverse and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. Links Proverbs 21:8Proverbs 21:8 NIV Proverbs 21:8 NLT Proverbs 21:8 ESV Proverbs 21:8 NASB Proverbs 21:8 KJV |