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


In Context

14 The fury of a king is messengers of death, And a wise man pacifieth it.

15 In the light of a king's face is life, And his good-will is as a cloud of the latter rain.

16 To get wisdom — how much better than gold, And to get understanding to be chosen than silver!

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

18 Before destruction is pride, And before stumbling — a haughty spirit.'

19 Better is humility of spirit with the poor, Than to apportion 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 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.