Proverbs 21:8

Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895

The way of him that is laden with guilt is exceeding crooked: But as for the pure, his work is right.

Cross References

Genesis 6:12

And God saw the earth, and, behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.

Proverbs 15:26

Evil devices are an abomination to the LORD: But pleasant words are pure.

Proverbs 2:15

Who are crooked in their ways, And perverse in their paths:

Proverbs 21:9

It is better to dwell in the corner of the housetop, Than with a contentious woman in a wide house.

Proverbs 30:12

There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes; And yet are not washed from their filthiness.

Ecclesiastes 7:29

Behold, this only have I found, that God made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.

Ecclesiastes 9:3

This is an evil in all that is done under the sun, that there is one event unto all: yea also, the heart of the sons of men is full of evil, and madness is in their heart while they live, and after that they go to the dead.

Isaiah 26:7

The way of the just is uprightness: thou that art up right dost direct the path of the just.

Isaiah 59:8

The way of peace they know not; and there is no judgement in their goings: they have made them crooked paths; whosoever goeth therein doth not know peace.

Daniel 12:10

Many shall purify themselves; and make themselves white, and be refined; but the wicked shall do wickedly; and none of the wicked shall understand: but they that be wise shall understand.

Matthew 12:33

Either make the tree good, and its fruit good; or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by its fruit.

Matthew 5:8

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Acts 15:9

and he made no distinction between us and them, cleansing their hearts by faith.

1 Corinthians 3:3

for ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you jealousy and strife, are ye not carnal, and walk after the manner of men?

Titus 1:15

To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

Titus 2:14

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

Titus 3:3

For we also were aforetime foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

Titus 3:5

not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost,

1 John 2:29

If ye know that he is righteous, ye know that every one also that doeth righteousness is begotten of him.

1 John 3:3

And every one that hath this hope set on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.