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 road of the upright circumvents evil,
    and whoever watches how he lives[a] preserves his life.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 16:17 Lit. watches his path

A (A)prudent person sees evil and hides himself,
But the naive proceed, and pay the penalty.

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The prudent person sees trouble ahead and hides,
    but the naïve continue on and suffer the consequences.

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(A)Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse;
One who guards himself will be far from them.

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Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse person,
    but whoever is cautious stays far away from them.

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