Psalm 1:6
Modern Translations
New International Version
For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.

New Living Translation
For the LORD watches over the path of the godly, but the path of the wicked leads to destruction.

English Standard Version
for the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

Berean Study Bible
For the LORD guards the path of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will perish.

New American Standard Bible
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish.

NASB 1995
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish.

NASB 1977
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked will perish.

Amplified Bible
For the LORD knows and fully approves the way of the righteous, But the way of the wicked shall perish.

Christian Standard Bible
For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the LORD watches over the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked leads to ruin.

Contemporary English Version
The LORD protects everyone who follows him, but the wicked follow a road that leads to ruin.

Good News Translation
The righteous are guided and protected by the LORD, but the evil are on the way to their doom.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The LORD knows the way of righteous people, but the way of wicked people will end.

International Standard Version
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked will be destroyed.

NET Bible
Certainly the LORD guards the way of the godly, but the way of the wicked ends in destruction.
Classic Translations
King James Bible
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

New King James Version
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, But the way of the ungodly shall perish.

King James 2000 Bible
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

New Heart English Bible
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

World English Bible
For Yahweh knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

American King James Version
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

American Standard Version
For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish.

A Faithful Version
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Darby Bible Translation
For Jehovah knoweth the way of the righteous, but the way of the wicked shall perish.

English Revised Version
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the wicked shall perish.

Webster's Bible Translation
For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
For the Lorde knoweth the way of the righteous, & the way of the wicked shal perish.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
For God knoweth the way of the righteous: and the way of the vngodly shall perishe.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
For the LORDE aloweth ye waye of the rightuous, but the waye of the vngodly shal perishe.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For YHWH is knowing the way of the righteous, "" And the way of the wicked is lost!

Young's Literal Translation
For Jehovah is knowing the way of the righteous, And the way of the wicked is lost!

Smith's Literal Translation
For Jehovah shall know the way of the just: but the way of the unjust shall perish.

Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the Lord knoweth the way of the just: and the way of the wicked shall perish.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the Lord knows the way of the just. And the path of the impious will pass away.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because LORD JEHOVAH knows the way of the righteous ones and the way of the wicked will be destroyed.

Lamsa Bible
For the LORD knows the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
For the LORD regardeth the way of the righteous; But the way of the wicked shall perish.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the Lord knows the way of the righteous; but the way of the ungodly shall perish.
















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