Parallel Verses
Amplified
Avoid it, do not travel on it;
Turn away from it and pass on.
New American Standard Bible
Turn away from it and pass on.
King James Version
Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Holman Bible
Turn away from it, and pass it by.
International Standard Version
Avoid it! Don't travel on it! Turn away from it, and pass on by.
A Conservative Version
Avoid it. Do not pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.
American Standard Version
Avoid it, pass not by it; Turn from it, and pass on.
Bible in Basic English
Keep far from it, do not go near; be turned from it, and go on your way.
Darby Translation
avoid it, pass not by it; turn from it, and pass away.
Julia Smith Translation
Reject it, thou shalt not pass in it; turn aside from it and pass by.
King James 2000
Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Avoid it; do not transgress it; turn away from it and pass by.
Modern King James verseion
Avoid it; do not pass by it; turn from it, and pass on!
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Eschew it, and go not therein: depart aside, and pass over by it.
NET Bible
Avoid it, do not go on it; turn away from it, and go on.
New Heart English Bible
Avoid it, and do not pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.
The Emphasized Bible
Avoid it, do not pass thereon - turn from it, and depart.
Webster
Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.
World English Bible
Avoid it, and don't pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.
Youngs Literal Translation
Avoid it, pass not over into it, Turn aside from it, and pass on.
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 4:15
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Right Path
14
Do not enter the path of the wicked,
And do not go the way of evil men.
Avoid it, do not travel on it;
Turn away from it and pass on.
For the wicked cannot sleep unless they do evil;
And they are deprived of sleep unless they make someone stumble and fall.
Phrases
Cross References
Exodus 23:7
Keep far away from a false charge or action, and do not condemn to death the innocent or the righteous, for I will not justify and acquit the guilty.
Job 11:14
If sin is in your hand, put it far away [from you],
And do not let wrongdoing dwell in your tents;
Job 22:23
“If you return to the Almighty [and submit and humble yourself before Him], you will be built up [and restored];
If you remove unrighteousness far from your tents,
Proverbs 5:8
Let your way [in life] be far from her,
And do not go near the door of her house [avoid even being near the places of temptation],
Proverbs 6:5
Tear yourself away like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter
And like a bird from the hand of the fowler.
Isaiah 33:15
He who walks righteously and speaks with integrity,
Who rejects gain from fraud and from oppression,
Who shakes his hand free from the taking of bribes,
Who stops his ears from hearing about bloodshed
And shuts his eyes to avoid looking upon evil;
Ephesians 5:11
Do not participate in the worthless and unproductive deeds of darkness, but instead expose them [by exemplifying personal integrity, moral courage, and godly character];
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Abstain from every form of evil [withdraw and keep away from it].