Verse 17

The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  De oppriktiges vei er å vende seg bort fra det onde; den som vokter sin vei bevarer sitt liv.

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Den oppriktiges vei er å vende seg fra det onde; den som vokter sin vei, bevarer sin sjel.

• Norsk King James

  De rettferdiges vei er å vike fra det onde; den som holder fast ved sin vei, bevarer sin sjel.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  De oppriktiges vei er å holde seg borte fra det onde; den som vokter sin vei, bevarer sin sjel.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Rettferdiges vei er å vende seg fra det onde; den som bevarer sin sjel vokter sin vei.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Den rettskafnes hovedvei er å vende seg bort fra det onde; den som vokter sin vei, bevarer sin sjel.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  De rettferdiges vei er å vende seg bort fra det onde; den som holder seg til sin vei, beskytter sin sjel.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Den rettskafnes hovedvei er å vende seg bort fra det onde; den som vokter sin vei, bevarer sin sjel.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  De oppriktiges vei er å avvende seg fra det onde, den som bevarer sin sjel vokter sin vei.

• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Den rettskafnes vei er å unngå det onde; den som verner sin vei, bevarer sin sjel.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  De Oprigtiges slagne Vei er at vige fra det Onde; hvo, der forvarer sin Vei, bevarer sin Sjæl.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Den rettferdige vei er å vike fra det onde; den som bevarer sin vei, bevarer sin sjel.

• KJV1611 - Moderne engelsk

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Den rettferdiges vei er å vende seg fra det onde. Den som tar vare på sin vei, bevarer sin sjel.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  De rettskafnes vei er å vende seg bort fra det onde; den som vokter sin sjel, følger sin vei.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  De rettskafnes vei er å vende seg bort fra det onde; den som holder sin sti, bevarer sin sjel.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  De opprettes vei er å vende seg bort fra det onde; den som tar vare på sin vei bevarer sin sjel.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  The path of ye righteous eschueth euell, & who so loketh well to his wayes, kepeth his owne soule.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

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

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  The path of the ryghteous is to eschewe euyll, and who so loketh well to his wayes, kepeth his owne soule.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  A highway of the upright `is', `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

Referenced Verses

• Isa 35:8 : 8 And there will be a highway there, called the Way of Holiness. The unclean will not travel on it, but it will be for those who walk in that way—fools shall not wander astray.
• Rev 3:10 : 10 Because you have kept my command to endure, I will also keep you from the hour of testing that is coming upon the whole world to test those who dwell on the earth.
• Prov 4:24-27 : 24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth, and keep corrupt speech far from you. 25 Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you. 26 Consider the path of your feet, and all your ways will be established. 27 Do not turn to the right or to the left; keep your foot away from evil.
• Prov 10:9 : 9 The one who walks in integrity walks securely, but the one who perverts his ways will be found out.
• Prov 19:16 : 16 The one who keeps the commandment preserves their soul, but whoever despises their ways will die.
• Matt 24:13 : 13 'But the one who endures until the end will be saved.'
• Acts 10:35 : 35 but in every nation, the one who fears Him and does what is right is acceptable to Him.
• Acts 24:16 : 16 In this, I strive to always keep my conscience clear before God and people.
• Titus 2:10-14 : 10 They must not pilfer but must demonstrate complete faithfulness, so that they may make the teaching of God our Savior attractive in every way. 11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people. 12 It teaches us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age, 13 while we await the blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ. 14 He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify a people for His own possession, who are eager to do good works.
• Heb 10:39 : 39 But we are not among those who shrink back to destruction, but among those who have faith for the preservation of the soul.
• Jude 1:21 : 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.
• Jude 1:24 : 24 Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless in the presence of His glory with great joy,