Proverbs 16:17 “The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way…”

Proverbs 16:17

The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.

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Cross references

“highway”

Isaiah 35:8 Proverbs 4:24–27 Titus 2:10–14 Acts 10:35 Acts 24:16

Isaiah 35:8 · BSB

And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it— only those who walk in the Way— and fools will not stray onto it.

Proverbs 4:24–27 · BSB

Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.

Titus 2:10–14 · BSB

not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

Acts 10:35 · BSB

but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.

Acts 24:16 · BSB

In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

“he”

Proverbs 10:9 Proverbs 19:16 Jude 1:21 Revelation 3:10 Matthew 24:13 Hebrews 10:39

Proverbs 10:9 · BSB

He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Proverbs 19:16 · BSB

He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.

Jude 1:21 · BSB

keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.

Revelation 3:10 · BSB

Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.

Matthew 24:13 · BSB

But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Hebrews 10:39 · BSB

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

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

Read Proverbs 16