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


In Context

26 There are those who covet greedily all day long; but the righteous give and don't withhold.

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

28 A false witness will perish, and a man who listens speaks to eternity.

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

30 There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against Yahweh.

31 The horse is prepared for the day of battle; but victory is with Yahweh.

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 American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

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 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.