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 (A)highway of the upright is to depart from evil;
He who watches his way preserves his [a]life.

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  1. Proverbs 16:17 Lit soul

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

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The (A)prudent sees the evil and hides himself,
But the [a]naive go on, and are punished for it.

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  1. Proverbs 22:3 Lit simple

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

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

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