Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
[in order] to deliver you from the way of evil, from a man who speaks devious 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;
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 watch over you; understanding will protect you, 12 [in order] to deliver you from the way of evil, from a man who speaks devious things-- 13 those who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in ways of darkness,
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 17:4-5
As for [the] works of humankind, by the word of your lips, I have kept [from] the ways of [the] violent.
Psalm 26:4-5
I do not sit with deceitful people, nor will I go about with hypocrites.
Psalm 101:4
A perverse heart will depart from me; I will not know evil.
Psalm 141:4
Do not incline my heart to any evil thing, to practice wicked deeds with men [who] do iniquity; and do not let me eat of their delicacies.
Proverbs 1:10-19
My child, if sinners entice you, do not consent.
Proverbs 3:32
for he who is perverse [is] an abomination of Yahweh, but those who are upright [are] his confidence.
Proverbs 4:14-17
In the path of the wicked do not go; do not walk in the way of those who do evil.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of Yahweh [is] hatred of evil, pride, and arrogance and an evil way. And I hate a mouth of perversity.
Proverbs 9:6
Lay aside simplicity and live; walk in the way of understanding."
Proverbs 13:20
Walk with the wise and be wise, but as for the companion of fools, he will suffer harm.
Proverbs 16:28-30
A person of perversity will spread dissent, and he who whispers separates a close friend.
Isaiah 59:3-5
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity. Your lips have spoken lies, your tongue speaks wickedness.
Acts 20:30
And from among you yourselves men will arise, speaking {perversions of the truth} in order to draw away the disciples after them.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived! "Bad company corrupts good morals."
2 Corinthians 6:17
Therefore "come out from their midst and be separate," says the Lord, "and do not touch what is unclean, and I will welcome you,