THEOSISProverbs 21:8Meaning & Commentary from the Church Fathers
The perverse way of a man is strange: but as for him that is pure, his work is right.
הֲפַכְפַּ֬ךְ דֶּ֣רֶךְ אִ֣ישׁ וָזָ֑ר וְ֝זַ֗ךְ יָשָׁ֥ר פָּעֳלֽוֹ׃
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Passages read together with this verse.
- Prov 2:15Whose ways are perverse, and their steps infamous.
- 1 Cor 3:3For, whereas there is among you envying and contention, are you not carnal and walk you not according to man?
- Gen 6:12And when God had seen that the earth was corrupted (for all flesh had corrupted its way upon the earth),
- Prov 15:26Evil thoughts are an abomination to the Lord: and pure words most beautiful shall be confirmed by him.
- 1 John 3:3And every one that hath this hope in him sanctifieth himself, as he also is holy.
- Dan 12:10Many shall be chosen, and made white, and shall be tried as fire: and the wicked shall deal wickedly, and none of the wicked shall understand, but the learned shall understand.
- Job 15:14What is man that he should be without spot, and he that is born of a woman that he should appear just?
- Job 15:16How much more is man abominable, and unprofitable, who drinketh iniquity like water?