Proverbs 16:17
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.”
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“The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.”
King James Version · Public Domain“The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“A highway of the upright <FI>is<Fi> , `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 16:17 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Job 1:1There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
- Proverbs 4:23Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
- Proverbs 4:24Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.
- 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.
- Proverbs 21:23He who guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from distress.
- Proverbs 22:5Thorns and snares lie on the path of the perverse; he who guards his soul stays far from them.
- 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.
- Matthew 24:13But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
- Acts 10:35but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
- Acts 24:16In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
- Titus 2:10not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.
- 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 1:21keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
- 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—
- 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.
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