Proverbs 16:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.”
Proverbs 16:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Proverbs 16:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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Proverbs 16:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.”
Proverbs 16:17 — World English Bible
Proverbs 16:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.”
Proverbs 16:17 — American Standard Version
Proverbs 16:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“A highway of the upright <FI>is<Fi> , `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.”
Proverbs 16:17 — Young's Literal Translation
Proverbs 16:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.”
Proverbs 16:17 — Darby Translation
Proverbs 16:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.”
Proverbs 16:17 — Geneva Bible
Proverbs 16:17 in Context — Proverbs 16
15 In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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What Does Proverbs 16:17 Mean?
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