Proverbs 28:18 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.”

Proverbs 28:18 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Proverbs 28:18 in 6 Bible Translations

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Proverbs 28:18 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Whoever walks blamelessly is kept safe; but one with perverse ways will fall suddenly.”

Proverbs 28:18 — World English Bible

Proverbs 28:18 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Whoso walketh uprightly shall be delivered; But he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.”

Proverbs 28:18 — American Standard Version

Proverbs 28:18 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“Whoso is walking uprightly is saved, And the perverted of ways falleth at once.”

Proverbs 28:18 — Young's Literal Translation

Proverbs 28:18 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Whoso walketh in integrity shall be saved; but he that is perverted in [his] double ways, shall fall in one [of them]. ”

Proverbs 28:18 — Darby Translation

Proverbs 28:18 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“He that walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall.”

Proverbs 28:18 — Geneva Bible

Proverbs 28:18 in Context — Proverbs 28

16 The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

17 A man that doeth violence to the blood of any person shall flee to the pit; let no man stay him.

18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

19 He that tilleth his land shall have plenty of bread: but he that followeth after vain persons shall have poverty enough.

20 A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

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What Does Proverbs 28:18 Mean?

Proverbs 28:18 is a verse from the Book of Proverbs, part of the Old Testament. It appears in Proverbs chapter 28. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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