Proverbs 21:29 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright -- he prepareth his way.
English ASV
A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
English Amplified
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].
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
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].
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
A wicked person puts on a bold face, but the upright one considers his way.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
A wicked man hardeneth his face; but as for the upright, he establisheth his way.
English EASY 2024
Wicked people do not show what they are really thinking. But righteous people think carefully about what they are doing.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Good people know they are right, but the wicked have to pretend.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright gives thought to his ways.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Righteous people are sure of themselves; the wicked have to pretend as best they can.
English God's Word - GW 1995
A wicked person puts up a bold front, but a decent person's way of life is his own security.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
A wicked man puts on a bold face, but the upright man considers his way.
English KJV 1611
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
English LSB
A wicked man displays a brazen face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
A wicked man defiantly hardens his face, but the upright establishes his way.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
A wicked man displays a bold face, But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The wicked man is brazenfaced, but the upright man pays heed to his ways.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
A wicked person shows boldness with his face, but as for the upright, he discerns his ways.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
A sinful man tries to look as if he were bold. But an honest person thinks about how he lives.
English NIV
A wicked man puts up a bold front, but an upright man gives thought to his ways.
English NKJ 1982
A wicked man hardens his face, But as for the upright, he establishes his way.
English NLT
The wicked put up a bold front, but the upright proceed with care.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The wicked put on a bold face, but the upright give thought to their ways.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
The wicked are shameless and stubborn, but the lovers of God have a holy confidence.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
A wicked man puts on a bold face, but an upright man considers his ways.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
An evil man is stubborn, but a godly man will reconsider.
English Tyndale 1537
A ungodly man goeth forth rashly, but the just reformeth his own way.