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17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil.
    He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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17 The highway of the upright(A) avoids evil;
the one who guards his way protects his life.(B)

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A prudent man sees danger and hides himself;
    but the simple pass on, and suffer for it.

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A sensible person sees danger and takes cover,
but the inexperienced keep going and are punished.(A)

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Thorns and snares are in the path of the wicked:
    whoever guards his soul stays from them.

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There are thorns and snares on the way of the crooked;(A)
the one who guards himself stays far from them.

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