17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way preserves his soul.


In Context

14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favor is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way preserves his soul.

18 Pride goes before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Proverbs 16:17 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

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

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

16:17The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

16:17The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

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

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

16:17A highway of the upright is, 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.