Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
delivering you from the way of evil, from 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,
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 Discretion will protect you; understanding will watch over you, 12 delivering you from the way of evil, from men who speak perverse things, 13 and from those who abandon the right path to travel along the ways of darkness;
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 17:4-5
As for the ways of mankind, I have, according to the words of your lips, avoided the ways of the violent.
Psalm 26:4-5
I do not sit with those committed to what is false, nor do I travel with hypocrites.
Psalm 101:4
I will not allow anyone with a perverted mind in my presence; I will not be involved with anything evil.
Psalm 141:4
Don't let my heart turn toward evil or involve itself in wicked activities with men who practice iniquity. Let me not feast on their delicacies.
Proverbs 1:10-19
My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent.
Proverbs 3:32
Indeed, a perverse man is utterly disgusting to the LORD, but he takes the upright into his confidence.
Proverbs 4:14-17
Do not enter the path of the wicked, or go along the way of evil men.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil. Pride, arrogance, an evil lifestyle, and perverted speech I despise.
Proverbs 9:6
Leave your naive ways, and live. Walk in the path of understanding."
Proverbs 13:20
Whoever keeps company with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools suffers harm.
Proverbs 16:28-30
A deceitful man stirs dissension, and anyone who gossips separates friends.
Isaiah 59:3-5
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your tongue mutters wickedness.
Acts 20:30
Indeed, some of your own men will arise and distort the truth in order to lure the disciples into following them.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Stop being deceived: "Wicked friends lead to evil ends."
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore, "Get away from them and separate yourselves from them," declares the Lord, "and don't touch anything unclean. Then I will welcome you.