Strong's Lexicon The highway מְסִלַּ֣ת (mə·sil·laṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4546: 1) highway, raised way, public road of the upright יְ֭שָׁרִים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3477: 1) straight, upright, correct, right 1a) straight, level 1b) right, pleasing, correct 1c) straightforward, just, upright, fitting, proper 1d) uprightness, righteous, upright 1e) that which is upright (subst) leads away ס֣וּר (sūr) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5493: 1) to turn aside, depart 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to turn aside, turn in unto 1a2) to depart, depart from way, avoid 1a3) to be removed 1a4) to come to an end 1b) (Polel) to turn aside 1c) (Hiphil) 1c1) to cause to turn aside, cause to depart, remove, take away, put away, depose 1c2) to put aside, leave undone, retract, reject, abolish 1d) (Hophal) to be taken away, be removed from evil; מֵרָ֑ע (mê·rā‘) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7451: adj 1) bad, evil 1a) bad, disagreeable, malignant 1b) bad, unpleasant, evil (giving pain, unhappiness, misery) 1c) evil, displeasing 1d) bad (of its kind-land, water, etc) 1e) bad (of value) 1f) worse than, worst (comparison) 1g) sad, unhappy 1h) evil (hurtful) 1i) bad, unkind (vicious in disposition) 1j) bad, evil, wicked (ethically) 1j1) in general, of persons, of thoughts 1j2) deeds, actions n m 2) evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity 2a) evil, distress, adversity 2b) evil, injury, wrong 2c) evil (ethical) n f 3) evil, misery, distress, injury 3a) evil, misery, distress 3b) evil, injury, wrong 3c) evil (ethical) he who guards נֹצֵ֥ר (nō·ṣêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5341: 1) to guard, watch, watch over, keep 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to watch, guard, keep 1a2) to preserve, guard from dangers 1a3) to keep, observe, guard with fidelity 1a4) to guard, keep secret 1a5) to be kept close, be blockaded 1a6) watchman (participle) his way דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃ (dar·kōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1870: 1) way, road, distance, journey, manner 1a) road, way, path 1b) journey 1c) direction 1d) manner, habit, way 1e) of course of life (fig.) 1f) of moral character (fig.) protects שֹׁמֵ֥ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8104: 1) to keep, guard, observe, give heed 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to keep, have charge of 1a2) to keep, guard, keep watch and ward, protect, save life 1a2a) watch, watchman (participle) 1a3) to watch for, wait for 1a4) to watch, observe 1a5) to keep, retain, treasure up (in memory) 1a6) to keep (within bounds), restrain 1a7) to observe, celebrate, keep (sabbath or covenant or commands), perform (vow) 1a8) to keep, preserve, protect 1a9) to keep, reserve 1b) (Niphal) 1b1) to be on one's guard, take heed, take care, beware 1b2) to keep oneself, refrain, abstain 1b3) to be kept, be guarded 1c) (Piel) to keep, pay heed 1d) (Hithpael) to keep oneself from his life. נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: 1) soul, self, life, creature, person, appetite, mind, living being, desire, emotion, passion 1a) that which breathes, the breathing substance or being, soul, the inner being of man 1b) living being 1c) living being (with life in the blood) 1d) the man himself, self, person or individual 1e) seat of the appetites 1f) seat of emotions and passions 1g) activity of mind 1g1) dubious 1h) activity of the will 1h1) dubious 1i) activity of the character 1i1) dubious Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life. Young's Literal Translation A highway of the upright [is], ‘Turn from evil,’ Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way. Holman Christian Standard Bible The highway of the upright avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life. New American Standard Bible The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life. King James Bible The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Parallel Verses New International Version The highway of the upright avoids evil; those who guard their ways preserve their lives. New Living Translation The path of the virtuous leads away from evil; whoever follows that path is safe. English Standard Version The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life. New American Standard Bible The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life. King James Bible The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Holman Christian Standard Bible The highway of the upright avoids evil; the one who guards his way protects his life. International Standard Version The road of the upright circumvents evil, and whoever watches how he lives preserves his life. NET Bible The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life. American Standard Version The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. English Revised Version The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Young's Literal Translation A highway of the upright is, 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way. Cross References Proverbs 19:16 He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his own soul; but he that despiseth his ways shall die. Isaiah 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. Proverbs 1:1 The proverbs of Solomon the son of David, king of Israel; Proverbs 16:16 How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver! Proverbs 16:15 In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain. Proverbs 16:14 The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it. Proverbs 16:18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Proverbs 16:19 Better it is to be of an humble spirit with the lowly, than to divide the spoil with the proud. Proverbs 16:20 He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he. 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