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Proverbs 21:29
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KJ21
A wicked man hardeneth his face, but as for the upright, he considereth his ways.
ASV
A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
AMP
A wicked man puts on a bold face, But as for the upright, he considers, directs, and establishes his way [with the confidence of integrity].
AMPC
A wicked man puts on the bold, unfeeling face [of guilt], but as for the upright, he considers, directs, and establishes his way [with the confidence of integrity].
BRG
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
CSB
A wicked person puts on a bold face, but the upright one considers his way.
CSBA
A wicked person puts on a bold face, but the upright one considers his way.
CEB
The wicked person appears brash, but the virtuous think about the path ahead.
CJB
A wicked man puts on a bold face, whereas the upright prepares his ways.
CEV
Wicked people bluff their way, but God's people think before they take a step.
DARBY
A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.
DRA
The wicked man impudently hardeneth his face: but he that is righteous, correcteth his way.
ERV
Good people know they are right, but the wicked have to pretend.
EASY
Wicked people do not show what they are really thinking. But righteous people think carefully about what they are doing.
EHV
A wicked person puts on a bold front, but an upright person gives thought to his way.
ESV
A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways.
ESVUK
A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways.
EXB
Wicked people ·are stubborn [L put on a bold/impudent face], but ·good people think carefully about what they do [L the virtuous establish their path].
GNV
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the just, he will direct his way.
GW
A wicked person puts up a bold front, but a decent person’s way of life is his own security.
GNT
Righteous people are sure of themselves; the wicked have to pretend as best they can.
HCSB
A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright man considers his way.
ICB
A wicked person is stubborn. But an honest person thinks carefully about what he does.
ISV
The wicked man puts up a bold appearance, but the upright thinks about what he is doing.
JUB
¶ The wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he orders his ways.
KJV
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
AKJV
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
LSB
A wicked man displays a brazen face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way.
LEB
A wicked man is strong in his countenance, but the upright will appoint his paths.
TLB
An evil man is stubborn, but a godly man will reconsider.
MSG
Unscrupulous people fake it a lot; honest people are sure of their steps.
MEV
A wicked man hardens his face, but as for the upright, he directs his way.
NOG
A wicked person puts up a bold front, but a decent person’s way of life is his own security.
NABRE
The face of the wicked hardens, but the upright maintains a straight course.
NASB
A wicked person displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.
NASB1995
A wicked man displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.
NCB
A wicked man puts up a bold front, but an upright man amends his ways.
NCV
Wicked people are stubborn, but good people think carefully about what they do.
NET
A wicked person has put on a bold face, but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
NIRV
Sinful people try to look as if they were bold. But honest people think about how they live.
NIV
The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.
NIVUK
The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.
NKJV
A wicked man hardens his face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way.
NLV
A sinful man’s face shows he is pretending, but a good man is sure of himself.
NLT
The wicked bluff their way through, but the virtuous think before they act.
NRSVA
The wicked put on a bold face, but the upright give thought to their ways.
NRSVACE
The wicked put on a bold face, but the upright give thought to their ways.
NRSVCE
The wicked put on a bold face, but the upright give thought to their ways.
NRSVUE
The wicked put on a bold face, but the upright give thought to their ways.
OJB
An ish rasha defiantly hardeneth his face, but as for the yashar (upright) he maketh his derech (road) sure.
RGT
A wicked man hardens his face. But as for the just, He will direct his way.
RSV
A wicked man puts on a bold face, but an upright man considers his ways.
RSVCE
A wicked man puts on a bold face, but an upright man considers his ways.
TLV
A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright man considers his ways.
VOICE
The wicked wears a defiant face, but the right-living plans his path.
WEB
A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
WYC
A wicked man maketh firm his cheer unshamefastly; but he that is rightful, amendeth his way. (A wicked person unashamedly maketh firm his face, or is stubborn; but he who is upright, mendeth his way.)
YLT
A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.
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