29A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.


In Context

26 There is that coveteth greedily all the day long; But the righteous giveth and withholdeth not.

27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination: How much more, when he bringeth it with a wicked mind!

28 A false witness shall perish; But the man that heareth shall speak so as to endure.

29 A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.

30 There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

31 The horse is prepared against the day of battle; But victory is of Jehovah.

Proverbs 21:29 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:29A wicked man puts up a bold front, but an upright man gives thought to his ways.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:29The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:29A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he ordereth his ways.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:29A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:29A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright — he prepareth his way.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:29A wicked man hardens his face: but as for the upright, he directs his way.