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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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}
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; {but} he that despiseth his ways shall die.
He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. {a froward...: Heb. frowardness of mouth and perverseness of lips}
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.
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.
But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.
But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and {toward} men.
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,
And unto man he said, Behold, the fear of the Lord, that {is} wisdom; and to depart from evil {is} understanding.
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
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}
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}.
Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.
Thorns {and} snares {are} in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; {but} he that despiseth his ways shall die.
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.
A wise {man} feareth, and departeth from evil: but the fool rageth, and is confident.
Let him eschew evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue it.
They that are of a froward heart {are} abomination to the LORD: but {such as are} upright in {their} way {are} his delight.
The law of the wise {is} a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.
The desire accomplished is sweet to the soul: but {it is} abomination to fools to depart from evil.
When he was removed out of the highway, all the people went on after Joab, to pursue after Sheba the son of Bichri.
He that walketh in his uprightness feareth the LORD: but {he that is} perverse in his ways despiseth him.
Depart from evil, and do good; and dwell for evermore.