Proverbs 21:29
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
A wicked man hardens his face: but as for the upright, he directs his way.
American King James Version (AKJV)
A wicked man hardens his face: but as for the upright, he directs his way.
American Standard Version (ASV)
A wicked man hardeneth his face; But as for the upright, he establisheth his ways.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
The evil-doer makes his face hard, but as for the upright, he gives thought to his way.
Webster's Revision
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
World English Bible
A wicked man hardens his face; but as for the upright, he establishes his ways.
English Revised Version (ERV)
A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he ordereth his ways.
Clarke's Proverbs 21:29 Bible Commentary
He 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.
Barnes's Proverbs 21:29 Bible Commentary
Directeth - 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.
Wesley's Proverbs 21:29 Bible Commentary
21:29 Hardeneth - Continues in evil with obstinacy and impudence.Directs - He orders his steps aright.