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Proverbs 21:8

Proverbs 21:8
The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

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Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.

Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

The way of man is froward and strange,.... Not the way of any and every man; not the way of righteous and good men, of believers in Christ; who know him, the way, and walk in him and after him, and…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

This shows that as men are so is their way. 1. Evil men have evil ways. If the man be froward, his way also is strange; and this is the way of most men, such is the general corruption of mankind. They…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

The way of manis froward and strange Rather, very crooked is the way of a man laden with guilt; as was the way of David when he was laden with the guilt of adultery, 2Samuel 11. The annals of crime in…