Proverbs 10:29 “The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits…”

Proverbs 10:29

The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

World English Bible

The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, but it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

American Standard Version

The way of Jehovah is a stronghold to the upright; But it is a destruction to the workers of iniquity.

Geneva Bible 1599

The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright man: but feare shall be for the workers of iniquitie.

Darby Translation

The way of Jehovah is strength to the perfect [man], but destruction to the workers of iniquity.

Young's Literal Translation

The way of Jehovah [is] strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity.

Bible in Basic English

The way of the Lord is a strong tower for the upright man, but destruction to the workers of evil.

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Cross references

“way”

Philippians 4:13 Psalm 84:7 Isaiah 40:31 Zechariah 10:12

Philippians 4:13 · BSB

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Psalm 84:7 · BSB

They go from strength to strength, until each appears before God in Zion.

Isaiah 40:31 · BSB

But those who wait upon the LORD will renew their strength; they will mount up with wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not faint.

Zechariah 10:12 · BSB

I will strengthen them in the LORD, and in His name they will walk,” declares the LORD.

“but”

Proverbs 21:15 Psalm 36:12 Psalm 37:20 Psalm 92:7 Job 31:3 Psalm 1:6

Proverbs 21:15 · BSB

Justice executed is a joy to the righteous, but a terror to the workers of iniquity.

Psalm 36:12 · BSB

There the evildoers lie fallen, thrown down and unable to rise.

Psalm 37:20 · BSB

But the wicked and enemies of the LORD will perish like the glory of the fields. They will vanish; like smoke they will fade away.

Psalm 92:7 · BSB

that though the wicked sprout like grass, and all evildoers flourish, they will be forever destroyed.

Job 31:3 · BSB

Does not disaster come to the unjust and calamity to the workers of iniquity?

Psalm 1:6 · BSB

For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

28The hope of the righteous is joy, but the expectations of the wicked will perish.

30The righteous will never be shaken, but the wicked will not inhabit the land.

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