Proverbs 16:17

Geneva Bible (1560)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 35:8 : 8 And there shalbe a path and a way, and the way shalbe called holy: the polluted shall not passe by it: for he shalbe with them, and walke in the way, and the fooles shall not erre.
  • Rev 3:10 : 10 Because thou hast kept the woorde of my patience, therefore I wil deliuer thee from the houre of tentation, which will come vpon all the world, to trie them that dwell vpon the earth.
  • Prov 4:24-27 : 24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and put wicked lippes farre from thee. 25 Let thine eyes beholde the right, and let thine eyeliddes direct thy way before thee. 26 Ponder the path of thy feete, and let all thy waies be ordred aright. 27 Turne not to the right hande, nor to the left, but remooue thy foote from euill.
  • Prov 10:9 : 9 He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.
  • Prov 19:16 : 16 He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.
  • Matt 24:13 : 13 But he that endureth to the ende, he shalbe saued.
  • Acts 10:35 : 35 But in euery nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousnesse, is accepted with him.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 And herein I endeuour my selfe to haue alway a cleare conscience towarde God, and toward men.
  • Titus 2:10-14 : 10 Neither pickers, but that they shew al good faithfulnesse, that they may adorne the doctrine of God our Sauiour in all things. 11 For that grace of God, that bringeth saluation vnto all men, hath appeared, 12 And teacheth vs that we should denie vngodlinesse and worldly lusts, and that we should liue soberly and righteously, and godly in this present world, 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and appearing of that glorie of that mightie God, and of our Sauiour Iesus Christ, 14 Who gaue him selfe for vs, that hee might redeeme vs from all iniquitie, and purge vs to bee a peculiar people vnto himselfe, zealous of good woorkes.
  • Heb 10:39 : 39 But we are not they which withdrawe our selues vnto perdition, but follow faith vnto the conseruation of the soule.
  • Jude 1:21 : 21 And keepe your selues in the loue of God, looking for the mercie of our Lorde Iesus Christ, vnto eternall life.
  • Jude 1:24 : 24 Nowe vnto him that is able to keepe you, that ye fall not, and to present you faultlesse before the presence of his glorie with ioy,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 2:20
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    20Therefore walke thou in the way of good men, and keepe the wayes of the righteous.

  • Prov 15:24
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    24The way of life is on high to the prudent, to auoyde from hell beneath.

  • Prov 13:6
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    6Righteousnesse preserueth the vpright of life: but wickednes ouerthroweth the sinner.

  • Prov 22:5
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    5Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that regardeth his soule, will depart farre from them.

  • Prov 4:14-15
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    14Enter not into the way of the wicked, and walke not in the way of euill men.

    15Auoide it, and goe not by it: turne from it, and passe by.

  • Prov 16:18
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    18Pride goeth before destruction, and an high minde before the fall.

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

    27Turne not to the right hande, nor to the left, but remooue thy foote from euill.

  • Prov 10:17
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    17He that regardeth instruction, is in the way of life: but he that refuseth correction, goeth out of the way.

  • Prov 10:9
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    9He that walketh vprightly, walketh boldely: but he that peruerteth his wayes, shalbe knowen.

  • Prov 2:11-13
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    11Then shall counsell preserue thee, and vnderstanding shall keepe thee,

    12And deliuer thee from the euill way, and from the man that speaketh froward things,

    13And from them that leaue the wayes of righteousnes to walke in the wayes of darkenes:

  • Prov 2:8-9
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    8That they may keepe the wayes of iudgement: and he preserueth the way of his Saintes)

    9Then shalt thou vnderstand righteousnes, and iudgement, and equitie, and euery good path.

  • Prov 1:15
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    15My sonne, walke not thou in the way with them: refraine thy foote from their path.

  • Prov 11:19
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    19As righteousnes leadeth to life: so hee that followeth euill, seeketh his owne death.

  • Prov 19:16
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    16He that keepeth the commandement, keepeth his owne soule: but hee that despiseth his wayes, shall dye.

  • Prov 11:3
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    3The vprightnes of the iust shal guide them: but the frowardnes of the transgressers shall destroy them.

  • Prov 28:18
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    18He that walketh vprightly, shalbe saued: but he that is froward in his wayes, shall once fall.

  • Prov 19:8
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    8He that possesseth vnderstanding, loueth his owne soule, and keepeth wisdome to finde goodnesse.

  • Prov 14:12
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    12There is a way that seemeth right to a man: but the issues thereof are the wayes of death.

  • Prov 16:25
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    25There is a way that seemeth right vnto man: but the issue thereof are the wayes of death.

  • Prov 12:28
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    28Life is in the way of righteousnesse, and in that path way there is no death.

  • Prov 13:15
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    15Good vnderstanding maketh acceptable: but the way of the disobedient is hated.

  • Prov 10:29
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    29The way of the Lord is strength to the vpright man: but feare shall be for the workers of iniquitie.

  • Prov 21:29
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    29A wicked man hardeneth his face: but the iust, he will direct his way.

  • Prov 16:9
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    9The heart of man purposeth his way: but the Lord doeth direct his steppes.

  • Ps 34:13-14
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    13Keepe thy tongue from euill, and thy lips, that they speake no guile.

    14Eschewe euill and doe good: seeke peace and followe after it.

  • Prov 14:15-16
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    15The foolish will beleeue euery thing: but the prudent will consider his steppes.

    16A wise man feareth, and departeth from euill: but a foole rageth, and is carelesse.

  • Prov 28:6
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    6Better is the poore that walketh in his vprightnesse, then hee that peruerteth his wayes, though he be riche.

  • Isa 26:7
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    7The way of the iust is righteousnesse: thou wilt make equall the righteous path of the iust.

  • Prov 3:7
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    7Be not wise in thine owne eyes: but feare the Lord, and depart from euill.

  • Prov 16:16
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    16Howe much better is it to get wisedome then golde? and to get vnderstanding, is more to be desired then siluer.

  • Prov 9:6
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    6Forsake your way, ye foolish, and ye shall liue: and walke in the way of vnderstanding.

  • Prov 11:5
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    5The righteousnes of the vpright shal direct his way: but the wicked shall fall in his owne wickednes.

  • Prov 12:26
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    26The righteous is more excellent then his neighbour: but the way of the wicked will deceiue them.

  • Ps 121:7
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    7The Lord shall preserue thee from all euil: he shall keepe thy soule.

  • Ps 37:27
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    27Flee from euill and doe good, and dwell for euer.

  • Ezek 18:27
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    27Againe when the wicked turneth away from his wickednes that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawfull and right, he shal 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 righteous is plaine.

  • Prov 28:10
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    10He that causeth the righteous to go astray by an euill way, shal fall into his owne pit, and the vpright shall inherite good things.

  • Prov 14:2
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    2He that walketh in his righteousnes, feareth the Lord: but he that is lewde in his wayes, despiseth him.

  • Prov 7:25
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    25Let not thine heart decline to her wayes: wander thou not in her paths.

  • Prov 21:16
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    16A man that wandreth out of the way of wisdome, shall remaine in the congregation of the dead.

  • Prov 16:6
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    6By mercy and trueth iniquitie shalbe forgiuen, and by the feare of the Lorde they depart from euill.

  • Prov 19:2
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    2For without knowledge the minde is not good, and he that hasteth with his feete, sinneth.