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Berean Standard Bible

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

Proverbs 16:17

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Proverbs often uses images of roads and paths to describe how people live. This one speaks of the path of the upright.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

El camino de los rectos es apartarse del mal: su alma guarda el que guarda su camino.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

El camino del justo se aparta del mal; el que quiere salvar su vida, se fija por dónde va.

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