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Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
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Proverbs 16:17 in other translations
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
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In context
14 The fury of a king is [as] messengers of death; but a wise man will pacify it.
15 In the light of the king's countenance is life, and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.
16 How much better is it to get wisdom than fine gold, and the getting of intelligence to be preferred to silver!
17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
18 Pride [goeth] before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 Better is it to be of a humble spirit with the meek, than to divide the spoil with the proud.
20 He that giveth heed to the word shall find good; and whoso confideth in Jehovah, happy is he.
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