Matthew Henry · Verse 17
A sincerely religious man keeps at a distance from every appearance of evil. Happy is the man that walks in Christ, and is led by the Spirit of Christ.
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
World English Bible
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WEBBE
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
BSB
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
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.
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