Proverbs 2:12

The Passion Translation

It will rescue you from evil in disguise and from those who speak duplicities.

Cross References

Psalm 101:4

Every perverse and crooked way I have put away from my heart, for I will have nothing to do with the deeds of darkness.

Psalm 141:4

Guide me away from temptation and doing evil. Save me from sinful habits and from keeping company with those who are experts in evil. Help me not to share in their sin in any way!

Proverbs 10:32

Words that bring delight pour from the lips of the godly, but the words of the wicked are duplicitous.

Proverbs 13:20

If you want to grow in wisdom, spend time with the wise. Walk with the wicked and you’ll eventually become just like them.

Proverbs 23:33

It will make you hallucinate, mumble, and speak words that are perverse.

Proverbs 28:26

Self-confident know-it-alls will prove to be fools. But when you lean on the wisdom from above, you will have a way to escape the troubles of your own making.

Proverbs 3:32

Every violent thug is despised by the Lord, but every tender lover finds friendship with God and will hear his intimate secrets.

Proverbs 6:12

Here’s another life lesson to learn from observing wayward and wicked men. You can tell they are lawless. They’re constant liars, proud deceivers, full of clever ploys and convincing plots.

Proverbs 8:13

Wisdom pours into you when you begin to hate every form of evil in your life, for that’s what worship and fearing God is all about. Then you will discover that your pompous pride and perverse speech are the very ways of wickedness that I hate!”

Proverbs 9:6

Lay aside your simple thoughts and leave your paths behind. Agree with my ways, live in my truth, and you will find righteousness.”

Acts 20:30

Even some from among your very own ranks will rise up, twisting the truth to seduce people into following them instead of Jesus.

1 Corinthians 15:33

So stop fooling yourselves! Evil companions will corrupt good morals and character.

2 Corinthians 6:17

For this reason, “Come out from among them and be separate,” says the Lord. “Touch nothing that is unclean, and I will embrace you.