Proverbs 16:17

Modern

The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

Traditional

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

Literal

The highway of the upright ones turns aside from evil; one guarding his soul watches over his way.

Latin

Semita justorum declinat mala; custos animæ suæ servat viam suam.

Hebrew

English

The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

Isaiah 35:8
And there will be a highway called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel it—only those who walk in the Way—and fools will not stray onto it.
Proverbs 10:9
He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
Proverbs 19:16
He who keeps a commandment preserves his soul, but he who is careless in his ways will die.
Titus 2:10–14
…not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.
Revelation 3:10
Because you have kept My command to persevere, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is about to come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth.
Proverbs 4:24–27
Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.
Jude 1:21
…keep yourselves in the love of God as you await the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
Matthew 24:13
But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
Acts 10:35
…but welcomes those from every nation who fear Him and do what is right.
Acts 24:16
In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.
Hebrews 10:39
But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.
Jude 1:24
Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy—