Proverbs 16:17
King James Version (KJV)
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
World English Bible (WEB)
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Proverbs 16:17 Cross References
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
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 therein.
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
