Proverbs 16:17
Parallel Translations


NASB: The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life. (NASB ©1995)
GWT: The highway of decent people turns away from evil. Whoever watches his way preserves his own life. (GOD'S WORD®)
KJV: The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
ASV: The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
BBE: The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.
DBY: The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
JPS: The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
WBS: The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
WEB: The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
YLT: A highway of the upright [is], 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

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