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Proverbs 16:17

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

KJV

Semita justorum declinat mala ; custos animæ suæ servat viam suam.

Vulgate

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.

LXX

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

ASV

מְסִלַּ֣ת יְ֭שָׁרִים ס֣וּר מֵ/רָ֑ע שֹׁמֵ֥ר נַ֝פְשׁ֗/וֹ נֹצֵ֥ר דַּרְכּֽ/וֹ

Hebrew

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In the original Hebrew

8 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.

דֶּ֣רֶךְ
drk
noun · 709×
י
y
noun · 752×
יָּשָׁ֖ר
yshr
adjective · 114×
מְסִלָּ֖ה
mslh
noun · 27×
נִי
ny
verb · 63×
סָ֥ר
sr
verb · 301×
רָ֑ע
r'
verb · 664×
שֹׁמְרֵ֥י
shmry
verb · 467×

Historic Christian voices

4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.

Cross-references

  • 1Pet 3:11 — Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
  • Isa 35:8 — And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err ther
  • Isa 56:2 — Blessed is the man that doeth this, and the son of man that layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.
  • Job 2:3 — And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdet
  • Job 28:28 — And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the LORD, that is wisdom; and to depart from evil is understanding.
  • Jude 1:21 — Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
  • Prov 4:24 — Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
  • Prov 4:27 — Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
  • Prov 10:9 — He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
  • Prov 11:20 — They that are of a froward heart are abomination to the LORD: but such as are upright in their way are his delight.
  • Prov 13:14 — The law of the wise is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
  • Prov 13:19 — The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but it is abomination to fools to depart from evil.
  • Prov 14:16 — A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
  • Prov 19:16 — He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
  • Prov 19:16 — He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
  • Prov 22:5 — Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
  • Ps 4:4 — Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
  • Ps 37:34 — Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see it.
  • Rev 3:10 — Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
  • Titus 2:10 — Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.