Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false;
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;
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 Wise purposes will be watching over you, and knowledge will keep you; 12 Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false; 13 Who give up the way of righteousness, to go by dark roads;
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 26:4-5
I have not taken my seat with foolish persons, and I do not go with false men.
Proverbs 1:10-19
My son, if sinners would take you out of the right way, do not go with them.
Proverbs 3:32
For the wrong-hearted man is hated by the Lord, but he is a friend to the upright.
Proverbs 4:14-17
Do not go in the road of sinners, or be walking in the way of evil men.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the Lord is seen in hating evil: pride, a high opinion of oneself, the evil way, and the false tongue, are unpleasing to me.
Proverbs 9:6
Give up the simple ones and have life, and go in the way of knowledge.
Proverbs 13:20
Go with wise men and be wise: but he who keeps company with the foolish will be broken.
Proverbs 16:28-30
A man of twisted purposes is a cause of fighting everywhere: and he who says evil secretly makes trouble between friends.
Isaiah 59:3-5
For your hands are unclean with blood, and your fingers with sin; your lips have said false things, and your tongue gives out deceit.
Acts 20:30
And from among yourselves will come men who will give wrong teaching, turning away the disciples after them.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be tricked by false words: evil company does damage to good behaviour.
2 Corinthians 6:17
For which cause, Come out from among them, and be separate, says the Lord, and let no unclean thing come near you; and I will take you for myself,