Proverbs 16:17

Proverbs 16:17 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

17The highway of the upright avoids evil;

those who guard their ways preserve their lives.

17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil;

One who watches his way protects his life.

17The highway of the upright turns away and departs from evil;

He who guards his way protects his life (soul).

17The highway of the upright leads away from evil;

he who guards his way protects his life.

17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil:

He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

17The pathe of the righteous is to decline from euil, and hee keepeth his soule, that keepeth his way.

17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil.

He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

17The path of honest people takes them away from evil.

Those who guard their ways guard their lives.

17Honest 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.

17A highway of the upright [is] to turn from evil, || Whoever is preserving his soul is watching his way.