Proverbs 2:12 - English Standard Version 2016 delivering you from the way of evil, from men of perverted speech, Matoleo zaidiKing 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: |
Do not let my heart incline to any evil, to busy myself with wicked deeds in company with men who work iniquity, and let me not eat of their delicacies!
The lips of the righteous know what is acceptable, but the mouth of the wicked, what is perverse.
Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.
Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered.
for the devious person is an abomination to the Lord, but the upright are in his confidence.
The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate.
and from among your own selves will arise men speaking twisted things, to draw away the disciples after them.
Therefore go out from their midst, and be separate from them, says the Lord, and touch no unclean thing; then I will welcome you,