Proverbs Chapter 16 verse 17 Holy Bible

ASV Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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BBE Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.
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DARBY Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
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KJV Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
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WBT Proverbs 16:17


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WEB Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
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YLT Proverbs 16:17

A highway of the upright `is', `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
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Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 17. - The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. To avoid the dangerous byways to which evil leads, one must walk straight in the path of duty (comp. Proverbs 15:19). Septuagint, "The paths of life decline from evil;" and this version adds some paragraphs in illustration, which are not in the Hebrew: "And the ways of righteousness are length of life. He who receiveth instruction will be among the good [or, 'in prosperity,' ἐν ἀγαθοῖς], and he who observeth reproof shall become wise." He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. He who continues in the right way, and looks carefully to his goings, will save himself from ruin and death (Proverbs 13:3). Septuagint, "He who watcheth his own ways keepeth his life." And then is added another maxim, "He that loveth his life will spare his mouth."

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(17) The highway of the upright is to depart from evil.--This is the plain way of duty, which lies right before him, which cannot be mistaken, whatever other difficulties he may have. (See above on Proverbs 6:23.)He that keepeth his way.--That looks well to it.