Parallel Verses
Darby Translation
To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the man that speaketh froward 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;
Holman Bible
from the one who says perverse 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;
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 discretion shall keep thee, understanding shall preserve thee: 12 To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the man that speaketh froward things; 13 from those who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 17:4-5
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man.
Psalm 26:4-5
I have not sat with vain persons, neither have I gone in with dissemblers;
Psalm 101:4
A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will not know evil.
Psalm 141:4
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise deeds of wickedness with men that are workers of iniquity; and let me not eat of their dainties.
Proverbs 1:10-19
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent not.
Proverbs 3:32
For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah; but his secret is with the upright.
Proverbs 4:14-17
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men:
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of Jehovah is to hate evil; pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth do I hate.
Proverbs 9:6
Forsake follies and live, and go in the way of intelligence.
Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise men becometh wise; but a companion of the foolish will be depraved.
Proverbs 16:28-30
A false man soweth contention; and a talebearer separateth very friends.
Isaiah 59:3-5
For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips speak lies, your tongue muttereth unrighteousness:
Acts 20:30
and from among your own selves shall rise up men speaking perverted things to draw away the disciples after them.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
2 Corinthians 6:17
Wherefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, saith the Lord, and touch not what is unclean, and I will receive you;