King James Bible
KJVThe way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
Translation Comparison
Proverbs 21:8
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
Quick Overview
The verse Proverbs 21:8 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. | |
American Standard VersionASV | The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright. | |
English Revised VersionERV | The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked: but as for the pure, his work is right. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. | |
World English BibleWEB | The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | Froward is the way of a man who is vile, And the pure — upright is his work. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | The way of man is fraudulent and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. |
American Standard Version
ASVThe way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTVery crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
English Revised Version
ERVThe way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked: but as for the pure, his work is right.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
World English Bible
WEBThe way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFroward is the way of a man who is vile, And the pure — upright is his work.
American King James Version
AKJVThe way of man is fraudulent and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
King James Bible
KJVThe way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
American Standard Version
ASVThe way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBThe perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTVery crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
English Revised Version
ERVThe way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked: but as for the pure, his work is right.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTThe way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
World English Bible
WEBThe way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTFroward is the way of a man who is vile, And the pure — upright is his work.
American King James Version
AKJVThe way of man is fraudulent and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.