Proverbs 16:17

New International Reader's Version

The path of honest people takes them away from evil. Those who guard their ways guard their lives.

Cross References

Job 1:1

There was a man who lived in the land of Uz. His name was Job. He was honest. He did what was right. He had respect for God and avoided evil.

Proverbs 10:9

Anyone who lives without blame walks safely. But anyone who takes a crooked path will get caught.

Proverbs 19:16

Those who keep commandments keep their lives. But those who don’t care how they live will die.

Proverbs 21:23

Those who are careful about what they say keep themselves out of trouble.

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and traps lie in the paths of evil people. But those who value their lives stay far away from them.

Proverbs 4:23

Above everything else, guard your heart. Everything you do comes from it.

Isaiah 35:8

A wide road will go through the land. It will be called the Way of Holiness. Only those who lead a holy life can use it. “Unclean” and foolish people can’t walk on it.

Matthew 24:13

But the one who remains strong in the faith will be saved.

Acts 10:35

“He accepts people from every nation. He accepts anyone who has respect for him and does what is right.

Acts 24:16

So I always try not to do anything wrong in the eyes of God or in the eyes of people.

Hebrews 10:39

But we don’t belong to the people who pull back and are destroyed. We belong to the people who believe and are saved.

Jude 1:21

And by doing these things, remain in God’s love as you wait. You are waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to bring you eternal life.

Jude 1:24

Give praise to the God who is able to keep you from falling into sin. He will bring you into his heavenly glory without any fault. He will bring you there with great joy.

Revelation 3:10

You have kept my command to remain strong in the faith no matter what happens. So I will keep you from the time of suffering. That time is going to come to the whole world. It will test those who live on the earth.