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17 The path of the upright leads away from misfortune;
    those who attend to their way guard their lives.[a]

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  1. 16:17 In the metaphor of the two ways, the way of the righteous is protected and the way of the wicked is unprotected. Since the path of the righteous leads therefore away from trouble, one’s task is to stay on it, to “attend to” it.

17 The highway of the upright turns aside from evil;
    he who guards his way preserves his life.

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17 Those who are good travel a road that avoids evil; so watch where you are going—it may save your life.

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17 The (A)highway of the upright is to turn away from evil;
One who watches his way protects his [a]life.

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  1. Proverbs 16:17 Lit soul

17 The highway of the upright avoids evil;
    those who guard their ways preserve their lives.(A)

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