The way of man is fraudulent and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. Treasury of Scripture way Genesis 6:5,6,12 And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth... Job 15:14-16 What is man, that he should be clean? and he which is born of a woman, that he should be righteous... Psalm 14:2,3 The LORD looked down from heaven on the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God... Ecclesiastes 7:29 See, this only have I found, that God has made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions. Ecclesiastes 9:3 This is an evil among all things that are done under the sun, that there is one event to all: yes... 1 Corinthians 3:3 For you are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are you not carnal, and walk as men? Ephesians 2:2,3 Wherein in time past you walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air... Titus 3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy... but Proverbs 15:26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the LORD: but the words of the pure are pleasant words. Proverbs 30:12 There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes, and yet is not washed from their filthiness. Daniel 12:10 Many shall be purified, and made white, and tried; but the wicked shall do wickedly: and none of the wicked shall understand... Matthew 5:8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Matthew 12:33 Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt... Acts 15:9 And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith. Titus 1:15 To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure... Titus 2:14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. Titus 3:5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration... 1 Peter 1:22,23 Seeing you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit to unfeigned love of the brothers... 1 John 2:29 If you know that he is righteous, you know that every one that does righteousness is born of him. 1 John 3:3 And every man that has this hope in him purifies himself, even as he is pure.
Context The King's Heart is in the Lord's Hand
1The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turns it wherever he will. 2Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD ponders the hearts. 3To do justice and judgment is more acceptable to the LORD than sacrifice. 4An high look, and a proud heart, and the plowing of the wicked, is sin. 5The thoughts of the diligent tend only to plenty; but of every one that is hasty only to want. 6The getting of treasures by a lying tongue is a vanity tossed to and fro of them that seek death. 7The robbery of the wicked shall destroy them; because they refuse to do judgment. 8The way of man is fraudulent and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right. 9It is better to dwell in a corner of the housetop, than with a brawling woman in a wide house. 10The soul of the wicked desires evil: his neighbor finds no favor in his eyes. 11When the scorner is punished, the simple is made wise: and when the wise is instructed, he receives knowledge. 12The righteous man wisely considers the house of the wicked: but God overthrows the wicked for their wickedness. 13Whoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard. 14A gift in secret pacifies anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath. 15It is joy to the just to do judgment: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity. 16The man that wanders out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead. 17He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man: he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich. 18The wicked shall be a ransom for the righteous, and the transgressor for the upright. 19It is better to dwell in the wilderness, than with a contentious and an angry woman. 20There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spends it up. 21He that follows after righteousness and mercy finds life, righteousness, and honor. 22A wise man scales the city of the mighty, and casts down the strength of the confidence thereof. 23Whoever keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles. 24Proud and haughty scorner is his name, who deals in proud wrath. 25The desire of the slothful kills him; for his hands refuse to labor. 26He covets greedily all the day long: but the righteous gives and spares not. 27The sacrifice of the wicked is abomination: how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind? 28A false witness shall perish: but the man that hears speaks constantly. 29A wicked man hardens his face: but as for the upright, he directs his way. 30There is no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD. 31The horse is prepared against the day of battle: but safety is of the LORD. Parallel Verses American Standard Version
The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked; But as for the pure, his work is right.
Douay-Rheims Bible
The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
Darby Bible Translation
Very crooked is the way of a guilty man; but as for the pure, his work is upright.
King James Bible
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
Young's Literal Translation
Froward is the way of a man who is vile, And the pure -- upright is his work.
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