Proverbs 16:17

King James Version 1611 (Original)

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

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Referenced Verses

  • Isa 35:8 : 8 And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
  • Rev 3:10 : 10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
  • Prov 4:24-27 : 24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. 25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. 27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
  • Prov 10:9 : 9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
  • Prov 19:16 : 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.
  • Matt 24:13 : 13 But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
  • Acts 10:35 : 35 But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
  • Titus 2:10-14 : 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
  • Heb 10:39 : 39 But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
  • Jude 1:21 : 21 Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
  • Jude 1:24 : 24 Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 20 That thou mayest walk in the way of good men, and keep the paths of the righteous.

  • 24 The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

  • 6 Righteousness keepeth him that is upright in the way: but wickedness overthroweth the sinner.

  • 5 Thorns and snares are in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.

  • Prov 4:14-15
    2 verses
    77%

    14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

    15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

  • 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.

  • Prov 4:26-27
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    26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

    27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

  • 17 He is in the way of life that keepeth instruction: but he that refuseth reproof erreth.

  • 9 He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

  • Prov 2:11-13
    3 verses
    76%

    11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee:

    12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

    13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

  • Prov 2:8-9
    2 verses
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    8 He keepeth the paths of judgment, and preserveth the way of his saints.

    9 Then shalt thou understand righteousness, and judgment, and equity; yea, every good path.

  • 15 My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:

  • 19 As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

  • 16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die.

  • 3 The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

  • 18 Whoso walketh uprightly shall be saved: but he that is perverse in his ways shall fall at once.

  • 8 He that getteth wisdom loveth his own soul: he that keepeth understanding shall find good.

  • 12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

  • 25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.

  • 28 In the way of righteousness is life; and in the pathway thereof there is no death.

  • 15 Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors is hard.

  • 29 The way of the LORD is strength to the upright: but destruction shall be to the workers of iniquity.

  • 29 A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.

  • 9 A man's heart deviseth his way: but the LORD directeth his steps.

  • Ps 34:13-14
    2 verses
    73%

    13 Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile.

    14 Depart from evil, and do good; seek peace, and pursue it.

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    15 The simple believeth every word: but the prudent man looketh well to his going.

    16 A wise man feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.

  • 6 Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.

  • 7 The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

  • 7 Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil.

  • 16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!

  • 6 Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.

  • 5 The righteousness of the perfect shall direct his way: but the wicked shall fall by his own wickedness.

  • 26 The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.

  • 7 The LORD shall preserve thee from all evil: he shall preserve thy soul.

  • 27 Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.

  • 27 Again, when the wicked man turneth away from his wickedness that he hath committed, and doeth that which is lawful and right, he shall save his soul alive.

  • 19 The way of the slothful man is as an hedge of thorns: but the way of the righteous is made plain.

  • 10 Whoso causeth the righteous to go astray in an evil way, he shall fall himself into his own pit: but the upright shall have good things in possession.

  • 2 He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but he that is perverse in his ways despiseth him.

  • 25 Let not thine heart decline to her ways, go not astray in her paths.

  • 16 The man that wandereth out of the way of understanding shall remain in the congregation of the dead.

  • 6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.

  • 2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.