Proverbs 16:17
“The high way of the vpright is to depart from euill: hee that keepeth his way, preserueth his soule.”
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Proverbs 16:17 Context
15In the light of the kings countenance is life, and his fauour is as a cloude of the latter raine. 16How much better is it to get wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer? 17The high way of the vpright is to depart from euill: hee that keepeth his way, preserueth his soule. 18Pride goeth before destruction: and an hautie spirit before a fall. 19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, then to diuide the spoile with the proud.
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Other Translations
The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- King James Version
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.
- Basic English Bible
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
- Darby Bible
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- Webster's Bible
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
- World English Bible
A highway of the upright [is], `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- American Standard Version (1901)
The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.
- Basic English Bible
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
- Darby Bible
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- Webster's Bible
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
- World English Bible
A highway of the upright [is], `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
- Youngs Literal Bible
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 16:17
16:17 The high - way - Their common road, in which they walk, tho' through frailty or temptation they slip into the bypath of sin. From evil - From the evil of sin, and consequently from the evil of punishment. Keepeth - That takes heed to walk in that high - way.