Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleA wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure. Young's Literal Translation A wicked man hath hardened by his face, And the upright—he prepareth his way. King James Bible A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth {08675;03559:08686} his way. Hebrew A wickedרָשָׁ֣ע (rā·šā‘) Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7563: Wrong, an, bad person man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person hardens הֵעֵ֬ז (hê·‘êz) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5810: To be strong his face, בְּפָנָ֑יו (bə·p̄ā·nāw) Preposition-b | Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 6440: The face but the upright [man] וְ֝יָשָׁ֗ר (wə·yā·šār) Conjunctive waw | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 3477: Straight, right makes יָבִ֬ין (yā·ḇîn) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3559: To be erect his way {sure}. דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃ (dar·kōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action |