Proverbs 2:21 - The Scriptures 1998

²¹ For the straight shall dwell in the earth, And the perfect be left in it;

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

²¹ For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

²¹ For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the men of integrity, blameless and complete [in God's sight], shall remain in it;

American Standard Version (1901)

²¹ For the upright shall dwell in the land, And the perfect shall remain in it.

Common English Bible

²¹ Those who have integrity will dwell in the land; the innocent will remain in it.

Catholic Public Domain Version

²¹ For those who are upright shall live upon the earth, and the simple shall continue upon it.

Proverbs 2:21 Cross References

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uts, whose name was Iyoḇ

Job 42:12

And יהוה  blessed the latter days of Iyoḇ

Psalm 37:11

But the meek ones shall inherit the earth, And delight themselves in plenty of peace.

Psalm 37:18

יהוה  knows the days of the perfect, And their inheritance is forever.

Psalm 37:22

For His blessed ones inherit the earth, But those cursed by Him are cut off.

Psalm 37:29

The righteous shall inherit the earth, And dwell in it forever.

Psalm 37:3

Trust in יהוה, and do good; Dwell in the earth, and feed on steadfastness.

Psalm 37:9

For evil-doers are cut off; But those who wait on יהוה, They shall inherit the earth.

Psalm 84:11

For יהוה  Elohim is a sun and a shield; יהוה  gives favour and esteem; He withholds no good matter From those who walk blamelessly.

Proverbs 10:30

The righteous is never shaken, While the wrong shall not dwell in the earth.

Proverbs 28:10

He who causes the straight to go astray in an evil way, Falls into his own pit; But the perfect inherit the good.