Proverbs 16:17

Modern English Version

The highway of the upright departs from evil; he who guards his way preserves his soul.

Cross References

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, fearing God and avoiding evil.

Proverbs 10:9

He who walks with integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out.

Proverbs 19:16

He who keeps the commandment keeps his soul, but he who is reckless in his ways will die.

Proverbs 21:23

He who keeps his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from trouble.

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and snares are in the way of the perverse; he who guards his soul will be far from them.

Proverbs 4:23

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it flow the springs of life.

Isaiah 35:8

A highway shall be there, a roadway, and it shall be called the Highway of Holiness. The unclean shall not pass on it, but it shall be for the wayfaring men, and fools shall not wander on it.

Matthew 24:13

But he who endures to the end shall be saved.

Acts 10:35

But in every nation he who fears Him and works righteousness is accepted by Him.

Acts 24:16

In this do I always strive to have a clear conscience toward God and toward men.

Hebrews 10:39

But we are not of those who draw back to destruction, but of those who have faith to the saving of the soul.

Jude 1:21

Keep yourselves in the love of God while you are waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, which leads to eternal life.

Jude 1:24

Now to Him who is able to keep you from falling and to present you blameless before the presence of His glory with rejoicing,

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept My word of patience, I also will keep you from the hour of temptation which shall come upon the entire world, to test those who dwell on the earth.