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Pro 16:17

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

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ParallelIsa 35:8

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}. {but...: or, for he shall be with them}

ParallelPro 19:16

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

ParallelPro 10:9

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

ParallelTit 2:10

Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

ParallelJud 1:21

Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

ParallelPro 4:24

Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. {a froward...: Heb. frowardness of mouth and perverseness of lips}

ParallelRev 3:10

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.

ParallelMat 24:13

But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.

ParallelAct 10:35

But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.

ParallelHeb 10:39

But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

ParallelAct 24:16

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and {toward} men.

ParallelJud 1:24

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,

ParallelJob 28:28

And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that {is} wisdom; and to depart from evil {is} understanding.

ParallelPro 4:27

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

ParallelJob 2:3

And the LORD said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that {there is} none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause. {to destroy...: Heb. to swallow him up}

ParallelPsa 37:34

Wait on the LORD, and keep his way, and he shall exalt thee to inherit the land: when the wicked are cut off, thou shalt see {it}.

ParallelPsa 4:4

Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

ParallelPro 22:5

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

ParallelPro 19:16

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

ParallelIsa 56:2

Blessed {is} the man {that} doeth this, and the son of man {that} layeth hold on it; that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and keepeth his hand from doing any evil.

ParallelPro 14:16

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

Parallel1Pe 3:11

Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.

ParallelPro 11:20

They that are of a froward heart {are} abomination to the LORD: but {such as are} upright in {their} way {are} his delight.

ParallelPro 13:14

The law of the wise {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

ParallelPro 13:19

The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but {it is} abomination to fools to depart from evil.

Parallel2Sa 20:13

When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.

ParallelPro 14:2

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

ParallelPsa 37:27

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