Proverbs 2:12 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak froward things; More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, From the man that speaketh froward things; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition To deliver you from the way of evil and the evil men, from men who speak perverse things and are liars, American Standard Version (1901) To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak perverse things; Common English Bible Wisdom will rescue you from the evil path, from people who twist their words. Catholic Public Domain Version so that you may be rescued from the evil way, and from the man who speaks perversities, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version That thou mayst be delivered from the evil way, and from the man that speaketh perverse things: |
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, To be occupied in deeds of wickedness With men that work iniquity: And let me not eat of their dainties.
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable: But the mouth of the wicked speaketh frowardness.
Walk with wise men, and thou shalt be wise: But the companion of fools shall smart for it.
Thine eyes shall behold strange things, And thine heart shall utter froward things.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: But whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
For the perverse is an abomination to the LORD: But his secret is with the upright.
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: Pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, And the froward mouth, do I hate.
Leave off, ye simple ones, and live; And walk in the way of understanding.
and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,