Proverbs 10:29 {30}
Good News Translation
The LORD protects honest people, but destroys those who do wrong.

New Revised Standard Version
The way of the LORD is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD protects everyone who lives right, but he destroys anyone who does wrong.

New American Bible
The LORD is a stronghold to those who walk honestly, downfall for evildoers.

Douay-Rheims Bible
The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.

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Psalm 84:7 For the lawgiver shall give a blessing, they shall go from virtue to virtue: the God of gods shall be seen in Sion.

Isaiah 40:31 But they that hope in the Lord shall renew their strength, they shall take wings as eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.

Zechariah 10:12 I will strengthen them in the Lord, and they shall walk in his name, saith the Lord.

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things in him who strengtheneth me.

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Proverbs 21:15 It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.

Job 31:3 Is not destruction to the wicked, and aversion to them that work iniquity?

Psalm 1:6 For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.

Psalm 36:12 There the workers of iniquity are fallen, they are cast out, and could not stand.

Psalm 37:20 Because the wicked shall perish. And the enemies of the Lord, presently after they shall be honoured and exalted, shall come to nothing and vanish like smoke.

Psalm 92:7 When the wicked shall spring up as grass: and all the workers of iniquity shall appear: That they may perish for ever and ever:

Matthew 7:22,23 Many will say to me in that day: Lord, Lord, have not we prophesied in thy name, and cast out devils in thy name, and done many miracles in thy name? . . .

Luke 13:26,27 Then you shall begin to say: We have eaten and drunk in thy presence: and thou hast taught in our streets. . . .

Romans 2:8,9 But to them that are contentious and who obey not the truth but give credit to iniquity, wrath and indignation. . . .

Context
Solomon's Proverbs: The Wise Son
28The strength of the upright is the way of the Lord: and fear to them that work evil. 29The just shall never be moved: but the wicked shall not dwell on the earth.30The mouth of the just shall bring forth wisdom: the tongue of the perverse shall perish.…
Cross References
Proverbs 13:6
Justice keepeth the way of the innocent: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

Proverbs 21:15
It is joy to the just to do judgment: and dread to them that work iniquity.

Hosea 14:9
Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know these things? for the ways of the Lord are right, and the just shall walk in them: but the transgressors shall fall in them.

Proverbs 10:28
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