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Proverbs 2:12
12To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the man that speaketh froward things;
Proverbs 2:12 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
- New International Version (NIV)Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse,
- English Standard Version (ESV)delivering you from the way of evil, from men of perverted speech,
- New King James Version (NKJV)To deliver you from the way of evil, From the man who speaks perverse things,
Context of Proverbs 2:12
10When wisdom entereth into thy heart and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul, 11discretion shall keep thee, understanding shall preserve thee: To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the man that speaketh froward things; 13[from those] who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness; 14who rejoice to do evil, [and] delight in the frowardness of evil;
Read all of Proverbs 2Proverbs 2:12 word by word
לְ֭הַצִּ֣ילְךָ מִדֶּ֣רֶךְ רָ֑ע מֵ֝אִ֗ישׁ מְדַבֵּ֥ר תַּהְפֻּכֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 2:12
- Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice thee, consent not.
- Proverbs 4:14Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil [men]:
- Proverbs 9:6Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.
- Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with wise [men] becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.
- Psalms 17:4Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent [man].
- Psalms 26:4I have not sat with vain persons, neither have I gone in with dissemblers;
- Psalms 141:4Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise deeds of wickedness with men that are workers of iniquity; and let me not eat of their dainties.
- 2 Corinthians 6:17Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith [the] Lord, and touch not [what is] unclean, and I will receive you;
- Proverbs 3:32For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright.
- Proverbs 8:13The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.
- Proverbs 16:28A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.
- Psalms 101:4A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will not know evil.
- Isaiah 59:3For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips speak lies, your tongue muttereth unrighteousness:
- Acts 20:30and from among your own selves shall rise up men speaking perverted things to draw away the disciples after them.
- 1 Corinthians 15:33Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
Commentaries on Proverbs 2:12
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12The man that speaketh froward things - תהפכות tahpuchoth, things of subverston; from תפך taphach, to turn or change the course of a thing. Men who wish to subvert the state of things, whether civil or religious; who are seditious themselves, and wish to make others so. These speak much of liberty and oppression, deal greatly in broad assertions, and endeavor especially to corrupt the minds of youth.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12-15Verses 12-15 The evil-doers here include not robbers and murderers only Proverbs 1:10-16, but all who leave the straight path and the open day for crooked ways, perverse counsels, deeds of darkness. “To delight etc.” Proverbs 2:14 is the lowest depth of all.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-22Verses 10-22 If we are truly wise, we shall be careful to avoid all evil company and evil practices. When wisdom has dominion over us, then it not only fills the head, but enters into the heart, and will preserve, both against corruptions within and temptations without. The ways of sin are ways of darkness, uncomfortable and unsafe: what fools are those who leave the plain, pleasant, lightsome paths of uprightness, to walk in such ways! They take pleasure…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12-15Wisdom knows when people alter words to make wrong things seem right. The right path leads to life, while the wrong path leads to death (Proverbs 1:10–19; 2:18–19; 5:5–6; 9:1–6, 13–18). ways of darkness: In the New Testament, darkness represents evil, while light represents God's goodness (Matthew 4:16; 5:14–16; John 1:14; Romans 2:19).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1512-15. To deliver--as from great danger (Pr 6:5). way ... man--(Psa 1:1). froward things--perversity (Pr 6:14; 23:23), what is opposed to truth.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 2
- 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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