Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
To deliver thee from the evil way, from the man speaking deceit;
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;
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 Meditation shall watch over thee, understanding shall guard thee: 12 To deliver thee from the evil way, from the man speaking deceit; 13 Those forsaking the paths of straightness to go in the ways of darkness;
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 17:4-5
For the works of men, by the word of thy lips I watched the ways of the violent one.
Psalm 26:4-5
I sat not with men of vanity, and I will not go in with those lying hid.
Psalm 101:4
A heart of oppression shall depart from me: I shall not know evil.
Psalm 141:4
Thou wilt not incline my heart to an evil word, to work works in injustice with men doing iniquity: and I will not eat upon their dainties.
Proverbs 1:10-19
My son, if they sinning shall entice thee, thou shalt not go in.
Proverbs 3:32
For the perverse is an abomination of Jehovah: and his intercourse with the upright
Proverbs 4:14-17
In the path of the unjust thou shalt not go, and thou shalt not advance in the way of the wicked.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of Jehovah hates evil: pride and haughtiness, and the evil way, and the mouth of perverseness I hated.
Proverbs 9:6
Forsake ye the foolish, and live; and go straight in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 13:20
He going with the wise, and he is wise: and the companion of the foolish shall become evil.
Proverbs 16:28-30
A man of perverseness shall send forth strife: and a tale-bearer separates friends.
Isaiah 59:3-5
For your hands were polluted with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips spake falsehood, your tongue will mutter evil.
Acts 20:30
And of yourselves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to tear away disciples after them.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceived: evil intercourses corrupt good habits.
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore come out from the midst of them, and be separated, says the Lord, and touch not the unclean; and I will receive you.