Proverbs 16:17
World English Bible (WEB)
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
In context
15 In the light of the king’s face is life. His favor is like a cloud of the spring rain.
16 How much better it is to get wisdom than gold! Yes, to get understanding is to be chosen rather than silver.
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
18 Pride goes before destruction, and an arrogant spirit before a fall.
19 It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor, than to divide the plunder with the proud.
Proverbs 16:17 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
- KJV King James Version
- The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
- 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.