12That thou mayst be delivered from the evil way, and from the man that speaketh perverse things:


In Context

9 Then shalt thou understand justice, and judgment, and equity, and every good path.

10 If wisdom shall enter into thy heart, and knowledge please thy soul:

11 Counsel shall keep thee, and prudence shall preserve thee,

12 That thou mayst be delivered from the evil way, and from the man that speaketh perverse things:

13 Who leave the right way, and walk by dark ways:

14 Who are glad when they have done evil, and rejoice in most wicked things:

Proverbs 2:12 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:12To deliver thee from the way of the evil [man,] from the man that speaketh froward things;

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

2:12Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men, from men whose words are perverse,

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

2:12To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak perverse things;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the man that speaketh froward things;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

2:12To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the men that speak froward things;

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things;

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

2:12To deliver thee from an evil way, From any speaking froward things,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

2:12To deliver you from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaks fraudulent things;