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Proverbs 16:17
17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
Proverbs 16:17 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- New International Version (NIV)The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.
- English Standard Version (ESV)The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
- New King James Version (NKJV)The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Context of Proverbs 16:17
15In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. 16How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver! The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul. 18Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall. 19Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Read all of Proverbs 16Proverbs 16:17 word by word
מְסִלַּ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים ס֣וּר מֵרָ֑ע שֹׁמֵ֥ר נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ נֹצֵ֥ר דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 16:17
- Proverbs 4:24Put away from thee perverseness of mouth, and corrupt lips put far from thee.
- Isaiah 35:8And a highway shall be there and a way, and it shall be called, The way of holiness: the unclean shall not pass through it; but it shall be for these. Those that go [this] way — even fools, — shall not err [therein].
- Acts 10:35but in every nation he that fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
- Acts 24:16For this cause I also exercise [myself] to have in everything a conscience without offence towards God and men.
- Proverbs 10:9He that walketh in integrity walketh securely; but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
- Proverbs 19:16He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; he that is careless of his ways shall die.
- Matthew 24:13but he that has endured to the end, he shall be saved.
- Hebrews 10:39But we are not drawers back to perdition, but of faith to saving [the] soul.
- Jude 1:21keep yourselves in the love of God, awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
- Revelation 3:10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee out of the hour of trial, which is about to come upon the whole habitable world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
Commentaries on Proverbs 16:17
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 17The highway of the upright - The upright man is ever departing from evil; this is his common road: and by keeping on in this way, his soul is preserved.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17Verse 17 A sincerely religious man keeps at a distance from every appearance of evil. Happy is the man that walks in Christ, and is led by the Spirit of Christ.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1717. The highway--A common, plain road represents the habitual course of the righteous in departing from evil. keepeth--observes.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 16
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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