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Proverbs 21:8
The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.
Proverbs 21:8 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 21:8 in other translations
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.
The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.
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In context
5 The thoughtes of the diligent doe surely bring abundance: but whosoeuer is hastie, commeth surely to pouertie.
6 The gathering of treasures by a deceitfull tongue is vanitie tossed to and from of them that seeke death.
7 The robberie of the wicked shall destroy them: for they haue refused to execute iudgement.
8 The way of some is peruerted and strange: but of the pure man, his worke is right.
9 It is better to dwell in a corner of the house top, then with a contentious woman in a wide house.
10 The soule of the wicked wisheth euill: and his neighbour hath no fauour in his eyes.
11 When the scorner is punished, the foolish is wise: and when one instructeth the wise, he wil receiue knowledge.
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