Parallel Verses
The Emphasized Bible
To rescue thee from the way of the wrongful, from the man that speaketh 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,
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;
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 preserve thee: - 12 To rescue thee from the way of the wrongful, from the man that speaketh perverse things; 13 From them who forsake the paths of rectitude, to walk in this ways of darkness;
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 17:4-5
As for the workings of men, By the word of thy lips, have, I, taken heed of the paths of the violent one.
Psalm 26:4-5
I have not sat with men of deceit, nor, with dissemblers, would I enter;
Psalm 101:4
A perverse heart, shall depart from me, A maker of mischief, will I not acknowledge;
Psalm 141:4
Let not my heart incline to a matter of wrong, that I should busy myself with practices in lawlessness, with men working iniquity, and let me not eat of their dainties.
Proverbs 1:10-19
My son, if sinners entice thee, do not consent.
Proverbs 3:32
For, an abomination to Yahweh, is the tortuous man, but, with the upright, he is intimate.
Proverbs 4:14-17
Upon the path of the lawless, do not thou enter, and do not advance in the way of the wicked:
Proverbs 8:13
The reverence of Yahweh, is to hate wickedness: pride, arrogance, and the way of wickedness; And a mouth of perverse things, do I hate.
Proverbs 9:6
Forsake the simple ones, and live, and advance in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with the wise, becometh wise, but, the friend of dullards, becometh foolish.
Proverbs 16:28-30
A perverse man, sendeth forth strife, and, a tattler, separateth intimate friends.
Isaiah 59:3-5
For, your hands, are defiled with blood, And, your fingers, with iniquity, - Your lips, have spoken falsehood, and Your tongue, muttereth, perversity.
Acts 20:30
and, from among your own selves, will arise men speaking distorted things, to draw away the disciples after themselves.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceiving yourselves, - evil communications corrupt gentle manners: -
2 Corinthians 6:17
Wherefore come ye forth out of their midst, and be separated, - saith the Lord, - and, one impure, do not touch; and, I, will give you welcome,