Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright, but destruction awaits those who do evil. Young's Literal Translation The way of Jehovah [is] strength to the perfect, And ruin to workers of iniquity. King James Bible The way of the LORD [is] strength to the upright: but destruction [shall be] to the workers of iniquity. Hebrew The wayדֶּ֣רֶךְ (de·reḵ) Noun - common singular construct Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action of the LORD יְהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel is a refuge מָע֣וֹז (mā·‘ō·wz) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4581: A place or means of safety, protection to the upright, לַ֭תֹּם (lat·tōm) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8537: Completeness, integrity, also part of the high priest's breastplate but destruction וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה (ū·mə·ḥit·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4288: A dissolution, a ruin, consternation [awaits] those who do לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי (lə·p̄ō·‘ă·lê) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct Strong's 6466: To do, make, to practise evil. אָֽוֶן׃ (’ā·wen) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 205: Strictly nothingness, trouble, vanity, wickedness, an idol |