Parallel Verses
NET Bible
to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity,
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;
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 guard you, 12 to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity, 13 who leave the upright paths to walk on the dark ways,
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 17:4-5
As for the actions of people -- just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men.
Psalm 26:4-5
I do not associate with deceitful men, or consort with those who are dishonest.
Psalm 101:4
I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil.
Psalm 141:4
Do not let me have evil desires, or participate in sinful activities with men who behave wickedly. I will not eat their delicacies.
Proverbs 1:10-19
My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!
Proverbs 3:32
for one who goes astray is an abomination to the Lord, but he reveals his intimate counsel to the upright.
Proverbs 4:14-17
Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the Lord is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride and the evil way and perverse utterances.
Proverbs 9:6
Abandon your foolish ways so that you may live, and proceed in the way of understanding."
Proverbs 13:20
The one who associates with the wise grows wise, but a companion of fools suffers harm.
Proverbs 16:28-30
A perverse person spreads dissension, and a gossip separates the closest friends.
Isaiah 59:3-5
For your hands are stained with blood and your fingers with sin; your lips speak lies, your tongue utters malicious words.
Acts 20:30
Even from among your own group men will arise, teaching perversions of the truth to draw the disciples away 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 touch no unclean thing, and I will welcome you,