Proverbs 16:17

In 11 translations

BSB

The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

KJV

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

WEB

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

ASV

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

LSV

A highway of the upright [is] to turn from evil, || Whoever is preserving his soul is watching his way.

YLT

A highway of the upright [is], 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

DBY

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.

DRC

The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

GNV

The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.

JPS

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

LXXE

The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.

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Original-language editions

WLC

מְסִלַּ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים ס֣וּר מֵרָ֑ע שֹׁמֵ֥ר נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ נֹצֵ֥ר דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃

LXX-Br

Τρίβοι ζωῆς ἐκκλίνουσιν ἀπὸ κακῶν, μῆκος δὲ βίου ὁδοὶ δικαιοσύνης. Ὁ δεχόμενος παιδείαν ἐν ἀγαθοῖς ἔσται, ὁ δὲ φυλάσσων ἐλέγχους σοφισθήσεται· ὃς φυλάσσει τὰς ἑαυτοῦ ὁδοὺς, τηρεῖ τὴν ἑαυτοῦ ψυχήν· ἀγαπῶν δὲ ζωὴν αὐτοῦ, φείσεται στόματος αὐτοῦ.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

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Cross-references most cited first

• Isaiah 35:8And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it— only those who walk in the Way— and fools will not stray onto it.
• Proverbs 10:9He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
• Proverbs 19:16He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
• Titus 2:10–14not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior. For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone. It instructs us to…
• Proverbs 4:24–27Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech. Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead. Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure. Do not swerve to the…
• Jude 1:21keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
• Revelation 3:10Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
• Matthew 24:13But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
• Acts 24:16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
• Acts 10:35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
• Hebrews 10:39But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
• Jude 1:24Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—

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