Proverbs 2:12
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perversity,”
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“to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perversity,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;”
King James Version · Public Domain“To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak perverse things;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“To deliver thee from an evil way, From any speaking froward things,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 2:12 — 16 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 17:4As for the deeds of men— by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.
- Psalms 26:4I do not sit with deceitful men, nor keep company with hypocrites.
- Psalms 101:4A perverse heart shall depart from me; I will know nothing of evil.
- Psalms 141:4Do not let my heart be drawn to any evil thing or take part in works of wickedness with men who do iniquity; let me not feast on their delicacies.
- Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice you, do not yield to them.
- Proverbs 3:32for the LORD detests the perverse, but He is a friend to the upright.
- Proverbs 4:14Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
- Proverbs 6:12A worthless person, a wicked man, walks with a perverse mouth,
- Proverbs 8:13To fear the LORD is to hate evil; I hate arrogant pride, evil conduct, and perverse speech.
- Proverbs 9:6Leave your folly behind, and you will live; walk in the way of understanding.”
- Proverbs 13:20He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
- Proverbs 16:28A perverse man spreads dissension, and a gossip divides close friends.
- Isaiah 59:3For your hands are stained with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, and your tongue mutters injustice.
- Acts 20:30Even from your own number, men will rise up and distort the truth to draw away disciples after them.
- 1 Corinthians 15:33Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”
- 2 Corinthians 6:17“Therefore come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord. Touch no unclean thing, and I will receive you.”
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