American Standard Version
"The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right. "
— Proverbs 21:8, American Standard Version
“The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.”
“The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.”
“The way of the guilty person is devious, but as for the pure, his way is upright.”
“The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.”
“Twisted is the way of him who is full of crime; but as for him whose heart is clean, his work is upright.”
“The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.”
The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenteousness; But every one that is hastyhastethonly to want.
The getting of treasures by a lying tongue Is a vapor driven to and fro by them that seek death.
The violence of the wicked shall sweep them away, Because they refuse to do justice.
The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.
The soul of the wicked desireth evil: His neighbor findeth no favor in his eyes.
When the scoffer is punished, the simple is made wise; And when the wise is instructed, he receiveth knowledge.