Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The one whose walk is blameless is kept safe, but the one whose ways are perverse will fall into the pit. New Living Translation The blameless will be rescued from harm, but the crooked will be suddenly destroyed. English Standard Version Whoever walks in integrity will be delivered, but he who is crooked in his ways will suddenly fall. Berean Standard Bible He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall. King James Bible Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. New King James Version Whoever walks blamelessly will be saved, But he who is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall. New American Standard Bible One who walks blamelessly will receive help, But one who is crooked will fall all at once. NASB 1995 He who walks blamelessly will be delivered, But he who is crooked will fall all at once. NASB 1977 He who walks blamelessly will be delivered, But he who is crooked will fall all at once. Legacy Standard Bible He who walks blamelessly will be saved, But he who is crooked—double dealing—will fall all at once. Amplified Bible He who walks blamelessly and uprightly will be kept safe, But he who is crooked (perverse) will suddenly fall. Christian Standard Bible The one who lives with integrity will be helped, but one who distorts right and wrong will suddenly fall. Holman Christian Standard Bible The one who lives with integrity will be helped, but one who distorts right and wrong will suddenly fall. American Standard Version Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. Contemporary English Version Honesty will keep you safe, but everyone who is crooked will suddenly fall. English Revised Version Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. GOD'S WORD® Translation Whoever lives honestly will be safe. Whoever lives dishonestly will fall all at once. Good News Translation Be honest and you will be safe. If you are dishonest, you will suddenly fall. International Standard Version Whoever lives blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverted will fall without warning. Majority Standard Bible He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall. NET Bible The one who walks blamelessly will be delivered, but whoever is perverse in his ways will fall at once. New Heart English Bible Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly. Webster's Bible Translation He who walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. World English Bible Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhoever is walking uprightly is saved, "" And the perverted of ways falls at once. Young's Literal Translation Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once. Smith's Literal Translation He going uprightly shall be saved; and he being violent in the ways shall fall at once. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHe that walketh uprightly, shall be saved: he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever walks simply shall be saved. Whoever is perverse in his steps will fall all at once. New American Bible Whoever walks blamelessly is safe, but one whose ways are crooked falls into a pit. New Revised Standard Version One who walks in integrity will be safe, but whoever follows crooked ways will fall into the Pit. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHe who walks uprightly shall be saved; but he who is perverse in his ways shall fall into a pit. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated He that walks without blemish will be redeemed and he that perverts his ways will fall into a pit. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. Brenton Septuagint Translation He that walks justly is assisted: but he that walks in crooked ways shall be entangled therein. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Boldness of the Righteous…17A man burdened by bloodguilt will flee into the Pit; let no one support him. 18He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall. 19The one who works his land will have plenty of food, but whoever chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty.… Cross References Psalm 37:37 Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace. Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Psalm 119:1 Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the Law of the LORD. 1 Peter 3:12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and His ears are inclined to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.” Isaiah 33:15-16 He who walks righteously and speaks with sincerity, who refuses gain from extortion, whose hand never takes a bribe, who stops his ears against murderous plots and shuts his eyes tightly against evil— / he will dwell on the heights; the mountain fortress will be his refuge; his food will be provided and his water assured. Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. 1 John 3:7 Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous. Psalm 15:2 He who walks with integrity and practices righteousness, who speaks the truth from his heart, Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. / The one who sows to please his flesh, from the flesh will reap destruction; but the one who sows to please the Spirit, from the Spirit will reap eternal life. Proverbs 11:3 The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them. Romans 2:6-8 God “will repay each one according to his deeds.” / To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life. / But for those who are self-seeking and who reject the truth and follow wickedness, there will be wrath and anger. Psalm 112:4-5 Light dawns in the darkness for the upright—for the gracious, compassionate, and righteous. / It is well with the man who is generous and lends freely, whose affairs are guided by justice. 1 Corinthians 6:9-10 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, / nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God. Isaiah 57:2 Those who walk uprightly enter into peace; they find rest, lying down in death. James 1:22-25 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves. / For anyone who hears the word but does not carry it out is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror, / and after observing himself goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like. ... Treasury of Scripture Whoever walks uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. walketh Proverbs 10:9,25 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known… Proverbs 11:3-6 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them… Psalm 25:21 Let integrity and uprightness preserve me; for I wait on thee. but Proverbs 28:6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich. 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: Psalm 73:18-20 Surely thou didst set them in slippery places: thou castedst them down into destruction… Jump to Previous Blameless Blamelessly Crooked Delivered Double Fall Integrity Kept Once Perverse Perverted Pit Safe Saved Sudden Suddenly Twisted Upright Uprightly Walk Walketh Walks WaysJump to Next Blameless Blamelessly Crooked Delivered Double Fall Integrity Kept Once Perverse Perverted Pit Safe Saved Sudden Suddenly Twisted Upright Uprightly Walk Walketh Walks WaysProverbs 28 1. general observations of impiety and integrityHe who walks with integrity The phrase "walks with integrity" is rooted in the Hebrew word "תָּמִים" (tamim), which conveys a sense of completeness, wholeness, and moral innocence. In the ancient Hebrew context, integrity was not merely about honesty but encompassed a holistic approach to life, where one's actions, thoughts, and intentions were aligned with God's will. Walking with integrity implies a consistent and steadfast journey in righteousness, reflecting a life that honors God in every aspect. This path promises divine protection and guidance, as integrity aligns with the character of God Himself, who is unchanging and faithful. will be kept safe but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall At once--i.e., all of a sudden, without warning. Verse 18. - Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved. "Uprightly" (tamim); innocently, blamelessly (Psalm 15:2). Vulgate, simpliciter; Septuagint, δικαίως; Aquila, Symmachus, τέλειος. "He is helped (βεβοήθηται)," Septuagint. Things shall prosper with him; God will work with him, and save him in dangers temporal and spiritual. But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once. "He that is perverse of two ways," or "in a double way," as ver. 6. The man who is not straightforward, but vacillates between right and wrong, or pretends to be pursuing one path while he is really taking another, shall fall suddenly and without warning. בְּאֶחָת means "all at once," or "once for all," and so that nothing else is possible, equivalent to penitus. Schultens quotes Virgil, 'AEneid,' 11:418 -"Procubuit moriens et humum semel ore momordit." Septuagint, "He that walketh in crooked ways will be entangled." Hebrew He who walksהוֹלֵ֣ךְ (hō·w·lêḵ) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk with integrity תָּ֭מִים (tā·mîm) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth will be delivered, יִוָּשֵׁ֑עַ (yiw·wā·šê·a‘) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3467: To be open, wide, free, to be safe, to free, succor but whoever is perverse וְנֶעְקַ֥שׁ (wə·ne‘·qaš) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6140: To knot, distort, to pervert [in his] ways דְּ֝רָכַ֗יִם (də·rā·ḵa·yim) Noun - cd Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action will suddenly בְּאֶחָֽת׃ (bə·’e·ḥāṯ) Preposition-b | Number - feminine singular Strong's 259: United, one, first fall. יִפּ֥וֹל (yip·pō·wl) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5307: To fall, lie Links Proverbs 28:18 NIVProverbs 28:18 NLT Proverbs 28:18 ESV Proverbs 28:18 NASB Proverbs 28:18 KJV Proverbs 28:18 BibleApps.com Proverbs 28:18 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 28:18 Chinese Bible Proverbs 28:18 French Bible Proverbs 28:18 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 28:18 Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe (Prov. 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