Proverbs 16:17
Text Analysis

Strong'sHebrewEnglishMorphology
4546 [e]מְסִלַּ֣ת
mə-sil-laṯ
The highwayN-fsc
3477 [e]יְ֭שָׁרִים
yə-šā-rîm
of the upright onesAdj-mp
5493 [e]ס֣וּר
sūr
turns asideV-Qal-Inf
7451 [e]מֵרָ֑ע
mê-rā‘
from evilPrep-m | Adj-ms
8104 [e]שֹׁמֵ֥ר
šō-mêr
one guardingV-Qal-Prtcpl-ms
5315 [e]נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ
nap̄-šōw
his soulN-fsc | 3ms
5341 [e]נֹצֵ֥ר
nō-ṣêr
watches overV-Qal-Prtcpl-ms
1870 [e]דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃
dar-kōw
his wayN-csc | 3ms





















Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
The 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.
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