Proverbs 16:17

New American Bible - revised edition

The path of the upright leads away from misfortune; those who attend to their way guard their lives.

Cross References

Job 1:1

In the land of Uz there was a blameless and upright man named Job, who feared God and avoided evil.

Proverbs 10:9

Whoever walks honestly walks securely, but one whose ways are crooked will fare badly.

Proverbs 19:16

Those who keep commands keep their lives, but those who despise these ways will die.

Proverbs 21:23

Those who guard mouth and tongue guard themselves from trouble.

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and snares are on the path of the crooked; those who would safeguard their lives will avoid them.

Proverbs 4:23

With all vigilance guard your heart, for in it are the sources of life.

Isaiah 35:8

A highway will be there, called the holy way; No one unclean may pass over it, but it will be for his people; no traveler, not even fools, shall go astray on it.

Matthew 24:13

But the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Acts 10:35

Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him.

Acts 24:16

Because of this, I always strive to keep my conscience clear before God and man.

Hebrews 10:39

We are not among those who draw back and perish, but among those who have faith and will possess life.

Jude 1:21

Keep yourselves in the love of God and wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ that leads to eternal life.

Jude 1:24

To the one who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished and exultant, in the presence of his glory,

Revelation 3:10

Because you have kept my message of endurance, I will keep you safe in the time of trial that is going to come to the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.