Parallel Verses
Holman Bible
from the one who says perverse things,
New American Standard Bible
From the man who speaks
King James Version
To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
International Standard Version
delivering you from the way of evil, from men who speak perverse things,
A Conservative Version
to deliver thee from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things,
American Standard Version
To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak perverse things;
Amplified
To keep you from the way of evil and the evil man,
From the man who speaks perverse things;
Bible in Basic English
Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false;
Darby Translation
To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the man that speaketh froward things;
Julia Smith Translation
To deliver thee from the evil way, from the man speaking deceit;
King James 2000
To deliver you from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaks perverse things;
Lexham Expanded Bible
[in order] to deliver you from the way of evil, from a man who speaks devious things--
Modern King James verseion
to deliver you from the way of the evil man, from the man who speaks wicked things;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That thou mayest be delivered from the evil way, and from the man that speaketh froward things;
NET Bible
to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity,
New Heart English Bible
to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things;
The Emphasized Bible
To rescue thee from the way of the wrongful, from the man that speaketh perverse things;
Webster
To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
World English Bible
to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things;
Youngs Literal Translation
To deliver thee from an evil way, From any speaking froward things,
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Crookedness » Whose ways are crooked
Delight » Who delights in frowardness
Frowardness » Who speaks frowardness
Speech/communication » Who speaks frowardness
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
11
and understanding will guard you,
from the one who says perverse things,
to walk in ways of darkness,
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 17:4-5
by the word of Your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.
Psalm 26:4-5
or associate with hypocrites.
Psalm 101:4
I will not be involved with
Psalm 141:4
or perform wicked acts
with men who commit sin.
Do not let me feast on their delicacies.
Proverbs 1:10-19
don’t be persuaded.
Proverbs 3:32
but He is a friend
Proverbs 4:14-17
don’t proceed in the way of evil ones.
Proverbs 8:13
I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct,
and perverse speech.
Proverbs 9:6
pursue the way of understanding.
Proverbs 13:20
but a companion of fools will suffer harm.
Proverbs 16:28-30
and a gossip separates close friends.
Isaiah 59:3-5
and your fingers, with iniquity;
your lips have spoken lies,
and your tongues mutter injustice.
Acts 20:30
And men will rise up from your own number with deviant doctrines to lure the disciples into following them.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good morals.”
2 Corinthians 6:17
and be separate, says the Lord;
do not touch any unclean thing,
and I will welcome you.