Proverbs 16:17 — Compare Translations
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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
A highway of the upright [is], `Turn from evil,` Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.
English ASV
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
English Amplified
The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; he who guards his way preserves his life.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; he who guards his way preserves his life.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
The highway of the upright avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
English EASY 2024
Honest people follow a straight road that keeps them away from evil things. If you want to keep your life safe, watch where you are going.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
Good people try to avoid evil. They watch what they do and protect themselves.
English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
Those who are good travel a road that avoids evil; so watch where you are going—it may save your life.
English God's Word - GW 1995
The highway of decent people turns away from evil. Whoever watches his way preserves his own life.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
The highway of the upright avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life.
English KJV 1611
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
English LSB
The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; He who guards his way keeps his soul.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
The highway of the upright departs from evil; he who guards his way preserves his soul.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
The path of the upright avoids misfortune; he who pays attention to his way safeguards his life.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
The path of honest people takes them away from evil. Those who guard their ways guard their lives.
English NIV
The highway of the upright avoids evil; he who guards his way guards his life.
English NKJ 1982
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
English NLT
The path of the upright leads away from evil; whoever follows that path is safe.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their way preserve their lives.
English Passion Translation Bible 2020
Repenting from evil places you on the highway of holiness. Protect purity and you protect your life.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; he who guards his way preserves his life.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
The path of the godly leads away from evil; he who follows that path is safe.
English Tyndale 1537
The path of the righteous eschewth evil, and who so looketh well to his ways, keepeth his own soul.