Job 17:9

Job Prepares for Death

8The upright are appalled at this, and the innocent are stirred against the godless. 9Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger. 10But come back and try again, all of you. For I will not find a wise man among you.

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Berean Standard Bible
Yet a righteous one holds to his way, and the one with clean hands grows stronger.
American Standard Version (1901)
Yet shall the righteous hold on his way, And he that hath clean hands shall wax stronger and stronger.
Bible in Basic English
Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength.
Free Bible Version
Those who are right keep going, and those whose hands are clean grow stronger and stronger.
King James (Authorized) Version
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Translation for Translators
Those who claim that they are righteous will continue to do what they think is right, and those who say they have not sinned will continue to become stronger.
Unlocked Literal Bible
The righteous man will keep to his way; he who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
Noah Webster Bible
The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
World English Bible
Yet the righteous will hold to his way. He who has clean hands will grow stronger and stronger.
Young's Literal Translation
And the righteous layeth hold [on] his way, And the clean of hands addeth strength, And — dumb are they all.