Proverbs 16:17
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
In context
15 When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.
16 How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.
17 The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.
Proverbs 16:17 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
- KJV King James Version
- The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- WEB World English Bible
- The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
- ASV American Standard Version
- The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- A highway of the upright [is], 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
- DBY Darby Translation
- The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
- WBS Webster Bible
- The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.