New English Translation
Proverbs 21:29
29A wicked person shows boldness with his face, but as for the upright, he discerns his ways.
Proverbs 21:29 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
- New International Version (NIV)The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright give thought to their ways.
- English Standard Version (ESV)A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways.
- New King James Version (NKJV)A wicked man hardens his face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way.
Context of Proverbs 21:29
27The wicked person’s sacrifice is an abomination; how much more when he brings it with evil intent! 28A lying witness will perish, but the one who reports accurately speaks forever. A wicked person shows boldness with his face, but as for the upright, he discerns his ways. 30There is no wisdom and there is no understanding, and there is no counsel against the Lord. 31A horse is prepared for the day of battle, but the victory is from the Lord.
Read all of Proverbs 21Proverbs 21:29 word by word
הֵעֵ֬ז אִ֣ישׁ רָשָׁ֣ע בְּפָנָ֑יו וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר ה֤וּא׀ יָבִ֬ין דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for Proverbs 21:29
- Proverbs 28:14Blessed is the one who is always cautious, but whoever hardens his heart will fall into evil.
- Proverbs 29:1The one who stiffens his neck after numerous rebukes will suddenly be destroyed without remedy.
- Jeremiah 3:2“Look up at the hilltops and consider this. You have had sex with other gods on every one of them. You waited for those gods like a thief lying in wait in the desert. You defiled the land by your wicked prostitution to other gods.
- Jeremiah 5:3Lord, I know you look for faithfulness. But even when you punish these people, they feel no remorse. Even when you nearly destroy them, they refuse to be corrected. They have become as hardheaded as a rock. They refuse to change their ways.
- Jeremiah 8:12Are they ashamed because they have done such disgusting things? No, they are not at all ashamed! They do not even know how to blush! So they will die just like others have died. They will be brought to ruin when I punish them, says the Lord.
- Jeremiah 44:16“We will not listen to what you claim the Lord has spoken to us!
- Proverbs 11:5The righteousness of the blameless will make straight their way, but the wicked person will fall by his own wickedness.
- Psalms 119:59I consider my actions and follow your rules.
- Ezekiel 18:28Because he considered and turned from all the sins he had done, he will surely live; he will not die.
- Haggai 1:5Here then is what the Lord who rules over all says: ‘Think carefully about what you are doing.
- Haggai 2:15Now therefore reflect carefully on the recent past, before one stone was laid on another in the Lord’s temple.
- Luke 15:17But when he came to his senses he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired workers have food enough to spare, but here I am dying from hunger!
- 1 Thessalonians 3:11Now may God our Father himself and our Lord Jesus direct our way to you.
Commentaries on Proverbs 21:29
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 29He directeth his way - Instead of יכין yachin, he directeth, upwards of fifty of Kennicott's and De Rossi's MSS., several ancient editions with some of the versions, read יבין yabin, he understands; and because he understands his way, he is able to direct himself in walking in it.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 29Directeth - i. e., Makes straight and firm. On one side it is the callousness of guilt; on the other side it is the confidence of integrity.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 29Verse 29 A wicked man bids defiance to the terrors of the law and the rebukes of Providence. But a good man asks, What does God require of me?Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2929. hardeneth his face--is obstinate. directeth ... way--considers it, and acts advisedly.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 21
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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