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


In Context

14 A king's wrath is a messenger of death, but a wise man will appease it.

15 When a king's face brightens, it means life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

16 How much better to get wisdom than gold, to choose understanding rather than silver!

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

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

19 Better to be lowly in spirit and among the oppressed than to share plunder 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 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.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

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