Proverbs
Proverbs 10:29
29The way of the LORD is a refuge to the upright,
but destruction awaits those who do evil.
Word by word
Each English word or phrase beside the Hebrew it translates, in the order of the English. Choose a number to open that word’s study.
| English | Hebrew | Sounds like | Grammar | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The way | דֶּ֣רֶךְ | de·reḵ | Noun - common singular construct | H1870 way, road, distance, journey, manner |
| of the LORD | יְהוָ֑ה | Yah·weh | Noun - proper - masculine singular | H3068 Yahweh |
| is a refuge | מָע֣וֹז | mā·‘ō·wz | Noun - masculine singular | H4581 place or means of safety, protection |
| to the upright | לַ֭תֹּם | lat·tōm | Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular | H8537 completeness, integrity |
| but destruction | וּ֝מְחִתָּ֗ה | ū·mə·ḥit·tāh | Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular | H4288 terror, destruction, ruin |
| those who do | לְפֹ֣עֲלֵי | lə·p̄ō·‘ă·lê | Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | H6466 do, make |
| evil | אָֽוֶן׃ | ’ā·wen | Noun - masculine singular | H205 trouble, sorrow, wickedness |
Cross-references
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
Proverbs 21:15 · Romans 2:8–9 · Philippians 4:13 · Psalm 36:12 · Zechariah 10:12 · Isaiah 40:31 · Psalm 37:20 · Psalm 92:7 · Psalm 84:7
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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.