Parallel Verses
A Conservative Version
to deliver thee from the way of evil, from the men who speak 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;
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,
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 discretion shall watch over thee, understanding shall keep thee, 12 to deliver thee from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things, 13 who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness,
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 17:4-5
As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the ways of a violent man.
Psalm 26:4-5
I have not sat with men of falsehood, nor will I go in with dissemblers.
Psalm 101:4
A perverse heart shall depart from me. I will know no evil thing.
Psalm 141:4
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practice deeds of wickedness with men who work iniquity. And let me not eat of their dainties.
Proverbs 1:10-19
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Proverbs 3:32
For the perverse man is an abomination to LORD, but his friendship is with the upright.
Proverbs 4:14-17
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and walk not in the way of evil men.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of LORD is to hate evil. Pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the perverse mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 9:6
Forsake ye simpleness, and live, and walk in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 13:20
Walk with wise men, and thou shall be wise. But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Proverbs 16:28-30
A perverse man scatters abroad strife, and a whisperer separates chief friends.
Isaiah 59:3-5
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity. Your lips have spoken lies. Your tongue mutters wickedness.
Acts 20:30
And from you yourselves men will rise up, speaking distorted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not led astray. Evil associations corrupt good habits.
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore, Come ye out from among them, and be ye separated, says Lord, And touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you