There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
Proverbs 16:17 - Revised Standard Version The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; he who guards his way preserves his life. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition The highway of the upright turns aside from evil; he who guards his way preserves his life. American Standard Version (1901) The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Common English Bible The road of those who do right turns away from evil; those who protect their path guard their lives. Catholic Public Domain Version The path of the just turns away from evils. He who guards his soul preserves his way. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way. |
There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, one who feared God, and turned away from evil.
He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.
He who keeps the commandment keeps his life; he who despises the word will die.
He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps himself out of trouble.
Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards himself will keep far from them.
Keep your heart with all vigilance; for from it flow the springs of life.
And a highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not pass over it, and fools shall not err therein.
but in every nation any one who fears him and does what is right is acceptable to him.
So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward God and toward men.
But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and keep their souls.
keep yourselves in the love of God; wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
Now to him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you without blemish before the presence of his glory with rejoicing,
Because you have kept my word of patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial which is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell upon the earth.