Proverbs 10:29

NETBible

The way of the Lord 1  is like 2  a stronghold for the upright, 3  but it is destruction 4  to evildoers. 5 

NIV ©

The way of the LORD is a refuge for the righteous, but it is the ruin of those who do evil.

NASB ©

The way of the LORD is a stronghold to the upright, But ruin to the workers of iniquity.

NLT ©

The LORD protects the upright but destroys the wicked.

MSG ©

GOD is solid backing to a well-lived life, but he calls into question a shabby performance.

BBE ©

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

NRSV ©

The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers.

NKJV ©

The way of the LORD is strength for the upright, But destruction will come to the workers of iniquity.

KJV
The way
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of the LORD
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[is] strength
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to the upright
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but destruction
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[shall be] to the workers
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of iniquity
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NASB ©
The way
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of the LORD
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is a stronghold
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to the upright
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, But ruin
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to the workers
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of iniquity
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.
LXXM
ocurwma
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N-NSN
osiou
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A-GSM
fobov
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N-NSM
kuriou
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N-GSM
suntribh {N-NSF} de
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PRT
toiv
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T-DPM
ergazomenoiv
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V-PMPDP
kaka
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A-APN
NET [draft] ITL
The way
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of the Lord
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is like a stronghold
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for the upright
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, but it is destruction
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to evildoers
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.
HEBREW
Nwa
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ylepl
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htxmw
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hwhy
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Krd
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Mtl
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zwem (10:29)
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NETBible

The way of the Lord 1  is like 2  a stronghold for the upright, 3  but it is destruction 4  to evildoers. 5 

NET Notes

1 sn The “way of the Lord” is an idiom for God’s providential administration of life; it is what the Lord does (“way” being a hypocatastasis).

2 tn The comparative “like” does not appear in the Hebrew text, but is implied by the metaphor; it is supplied in the translation for the sake of clarity.

3 tn Heb “for the one with integrity” (לַתֹּם, latom).

4 tn Or “ruin” (so NIV).

5 tn Heb “those who practice iniquity.”