Proverbs 16:17
“The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Proverbs 16:17 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
American Standard Version (ASV)English
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
Der Aufrichtigen Straße ist: vom Bösen weichen; wer seinen Weg bewahrt, behütet seine Seele.
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
El camino de los rectos es apartarse del mal: su alma guarda el que guarda su camino.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
A estrada dos corretos se afasta do mal; e guarda sua alma quem vigia seu caminho.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
A estrada das pessoas corretas as afasta do mal; aquele que protege a sua vida guarda o seu caminho.
📖 Proverbs 16:17 in Context
15In the light of the king’s countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
19Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
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