Proverbs 16:17

Bishops' Bible (1568)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 35:8 : 8 There shalbe foote pathes & common streetes, this shalbe called the holy way: no vncleane person shall go through it, for the Lorde hym selfe shall go with them that way, and the wayfayrer nor ignoraunt shall not erre.
  • Rev 3:10 : 10 Because thou hast kept the wordes of my patience, therfore I wyll kepe thee from the houre of temptation, which wyll come vpon all the worlde, to trie them that dwel vpon the earth.
  • Prov 4:24-27 : 24 Put away from thee a frowarde mouth, and let the lippes of slaunder be farre from thee. 25 Let thyne eyes beholde that thyng that is right, and let thyne eye liddes loke straight before thee. 26 Ponder the path of thy feete, and let all thy wayes be ordred aright. 27 Turne not aside, neither to the right hande nor to the left: but wihholde thy foote from euyll.
  • Prov 10:9 : 9 He that walketh vprightly, walketh surely: but whoso goeth a wrong way, shalbe knowen.
  • Prov 19:16 : 16 Who so kepeth the commaundement, kepeth his owne soule: but he that regardeth not his wayes, shall dye.
  • Matt 24:13 : 13 But he that endureth to the ende, the same shalbe saued.
  • Acts 10:35 : 35 But in euery nation, he that feareth hym, and worketh ryghteousnes, is accepted with hym.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 And herein studie I, to haue alway a cleare conscience toward God, and toward men.
  • Titus 2:10-14 : 10 Neither pickers, but shewing all good faythfulnesse, that they may adourne the doctrine of God our sauiour in all thynges. 11 For there hath appeared the grace of God which is healthful to all men, 12 Teachyng vs, that denying vngodlynesse and worldly lustes, we shoulde lyue soberlie and ryghteouslie, and godlie in this present worlde: 13 Lokyng for that blessed hope and appearyng of the glorie of the great God, and our sauiour Iesus Christe, 14 Which gaue hym selfe for vs, that he myght redeeme vs from all vnryghteousnesse, and pourge vs a peculier people vnto hym selfe, zelous of good workes.
  • Heb 10:39 : 39 We are not of them that withdrawe our selues vnto perdition: but we parteyne vnto fayth, to the wynning of the soule.
  • Jude 1:21 : 21 And kepe your selues in the loue of God, lokyng for the mercie of our Lord Iesus Christe, vnto eternall lyfe.
  • Jude 1:24 : 24 Unto him that is able to kepe you free from sinne, and to present you faultlesse before the presence of his glory with ioy,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 2:20
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    20Therfore walke thou in the way of such as be vertuous, & kepe the pathes of the righteous.

  • Prov 15:24
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    24The way of lyfe is on hygh to the wise, that a man shoulde beware of hell beneath.

  • Prov 13:6
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    6Ryghteousnesse kepeth the innocent in the way: but vngodlinesse doth ouerthrowe the sinner.

  • Prov 22:5
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    5Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that doth kepe his soule, wyll flee farre from them.

  • Prov 4:14-15
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    14Come not in the pathe of the vngodlye, and walke not in the way of the wicked:

    15Abhorre it and go not therein, depart aside, and passe ouer by it.

  • Prov 16:18
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    18Pryde goeth before destruction, and an hygh mynde before the fall.

  • Prov 4:26-27
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    26Ponder the path of thy feete, and let all thy wayes be ordred aright.

    27Turne not aside, neither to the right hande nor to the left: but wihholde thy foote from euyll.

  • Prov 10:17
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    17Nurture kepeth the way of lyfe: but he that refuseth to be nurtured, deceaueth hym selfe.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9He that walketh vprightly, walketh surely: but whoso goeth a wrong way, shalbe knowen.

  • Prov 2:11-13
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    76%

    11Then shall counsayle preserue thee, and vnderstandyng shall kepe thee,

    12That thou mayest be deliuered from the euyll way, and from the man that speaketh frowarde thynges:

    13From such as leaue the wayes of righteousnesse, to walke in the wayes of darknesse:

  • Prov 2:8-9
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    76%

    8That they may kepe the right path: and he preserueth the way of such as do serue him with godlinesse.

    9Then shalt thou vnderstande righteousnesse, and iudgement, and equitie, yea and euery good path.

  • Prov 1:15
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    15My sonne, walke not thou with them, refrayne thy foote from their wayes.

  • Prov 11:19
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    19Lyke as ryghteousnesse bringeth lyfe: euen so to cleaue vnto euyll, bryngeth death.

  • Prov 19:16
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    16Who so kepeth the commaundement, kepeth his owne soule: but he that regardeth not his wayes, shall dye.

  • Prov 11:3
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    3The innocent dealyng of the iust shall leade them: but the wickednesse of the offendours shalbe their owne destruction.

  • Prov 28:18
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    18Whoso leadeth an innocent life, shalbe saued: but he that goeth frowarde wayes, shall once haue a fall.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8He that is wise loueth his owne soule, and kepeth vnderstanding, that he may prosper.

  • Prov 14:12
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    12There is a way which seemeth right vnto a man: but the ende therof are the wayes of death.

  • Prov 16:25
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    25There is a way that men thynke to be ryght: but the ende therof leadeth vnto death.

  • Prov 12:28
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    28In the way of ryghteousnesse there is life: & in the same way there is no death.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15Good vnderstandyng geueth fauour: but harde is the way of the dispisers.

  • Prov 10:29
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    29The way of the Lord geueth courage vnto the godly: but it is a feare for wicked doers.

  • Prov 21:29
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    29An vngodly man hardeneth his face: but the iust refourmeth his owne way.

  • Prov 16:9
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    9A man deuiseth a way in his heart: but it is the Lorde that ordereth his goynges.

  • Ps 34:13-14
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    13Kepe thy tongue from euill: and thy lippes that they speake no guyle.

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  • Prov 14:15-16
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    15An ignorant body beleueth euery worde: but who so hath vnderstanding, loketh well to his goynges.

    16A wyse man feareth, and departeth from euyll: but the foole is angry, and counteth hym selfe sure.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is he that walketh in his vprightnes: then he that peruerteth his wayes, and is riche.

  • Isa 26:7
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    7The path of equitie wylt thou graunt vnto the iust O thou most righteous thou shalt order the path of hym that is righteous.

  • Prov 3:7
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    7Be not wise in thine owne conceipt: but feare the Lorde, and depart from euyll:

  • Prov 16:16
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    16To haue wisdome in possession, is better then to haue golde: and to get vnderstandyng, is rather to be chosen then to haue siluer.

  • Prov 9:6
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    6Forsake foolishnes, and ye shall lyue: and see that ye go in the way of vnderstandyng.

  • Prov 11:5
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    5The ryghteousnesse of the innocent ordereth his way: but the vngodly shall fall in his owne wickednesse.

  • Prov 12:26
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    26The ryghteous excelleth his neyghbour: but the way of the vngodly wyll deceaue them selues.

  • Ps 121:7
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    7God wyll preserue thee from all euill: he wyll preserue thy soule.

  • Ps 37:27
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    27Flee from euill & do good: and dwell for euer.

  • Ezek 18:27
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    27Agayne, when the wicked turneth away from his wickednesse that he hath done, and doth iudgement and right, he shall saue his soule aliue.

  • Prov 15:19
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    19The way of a slouthfull man is as an hedge of thornes: but the way of the ryghteous is playne.

  • Prov 28:10
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    10Who so causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shall fall into his owne pit: but the iust shall haue the good in possession.

  • Prov 14:2
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    2He that walketh vpryghtlye, feareth the Lorde: but he that turneth hym selfe from his wayes, dispiseth hym.

  • Prov 7:25
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    25Let not thyne heart wander in her wayes, and be not thou deceaued in her pathes.

  • Prov 21:16
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    16The man that wandereth out of the way of wysdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.

  • Prov 16:6
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    6With mercie and faythfulnesse sinnes be forgeuen: and by the feare of the Lorde euyll is eschewed.

  • Prov 19:2
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    2The desire without discretion is not good: but as a man whiche hasteth with his feete offendeth.