Proverbs 2:13 “from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darknes…”

Proverbs 2:13

from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

World English Bible

who forsake the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness,

American Standard Version

Who forsake the paths of uprightness, To walk in the ways of darkness;

Geneva Bible 1599

And from them that leaue the wayes of righteousnes to walke in the wayes of darkenes:

Darby Translation

[from those] who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

Young's Literal Translation

Who are forsaking paths of uprightness, To walk in ways of darkness,

Bible in Basic English

Who give up the way of righteousness, to go by dark roads;

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Cross references

“leave”

Proverbs 21:16 2 Peter 2:20–22 1 John 2:19 Psalm 14:3 Psalm 36:3 Ezekiel 18:26

Proverbs 21:16 · BSB

The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.

2 Peter 2:20–22 · BSB

If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.

1 John 2:19 · BSB

They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.

Psalm 14:3 · BSB

All have turned away, they have together become corrupt; there is no one who does good, not even one.

Psalm 36:3 · BSB

The words of his mouth are wicked and deceitful; he has ceased to be wise and well-doing.

Ezekiel 18:26 · BSB

If a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, he will die for this. He will die because of the iniquity he has committed.

“walk”

Proverbs 4:19 John 12:35 1 Thessalonians 5:5–7 John 1:6 John 2:9–11 Job 24:13–16

Proverbs 4:19 · BSB

But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.

John 12:35 · BSB

Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

1 Thessalonians 5:5–7 · BSB

For you are all sons of the light and sons of the day; we do not belong to the night or to the darkness.

John 1:6 · BSB

There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.

John 2:9–11 · BSB

and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside

Job 24:13–16 · BSB

Then there are those who rebel against the light, not knowing its ways or staying on its paths.

Also

Psalm 82:5

Psalm 82:5 · BSB

They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.

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

In context

12to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perversity,

14from those who enjoy doing evil and rejoice in the twistedness of evil,

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