Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
The high way of the vpright is to depart from euill: hee that keepeth his way, preserueth his soule.
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- Isaiah 35:8Rank 1 from verse 17
8And an highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but it shall be for those: the wayfaring men, though fools, shall not err therein.
8‖And an high way shalbe there, and away, and it shall be called the way of holinesse, the vncleane shall not passe ouer it, but it shall be for those: the wayfaringmen, though fooles, shall not erre therein.
- Proverbs 10:9Rank 2 from verse 17
- Proverbs 19:16Rank 3 from verse 17
- Proverbs 4:24–27Rank 5 from verse 17
24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
25Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
26Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
27Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
24†Put away from thee a froward mouth, and peruerse lips put farre from thee.
25Let thine eyes looke right on, and let thine eye lids looke straight before thee.
26‖Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy wayes be established.
27*Turne not to the right hande nor to the left: remoue thy foot frō euil.
- Revelation 3:10Rank 6 from verse 17
10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
10Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keepe thee from the houre of temptation, which shall come vpon all the world, to try them that dwell vpon the earth.
- Titus 2:10–14Rank 7 from verse 17
10Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
11For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
14Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
10Not purloyning, but shewing all good fidelitie, that they may adorne the doctrine of God our Sauiour in all things.
11For the grace of God ‖that bringeth saluatiō, hath appeared to all men,
12Teaching vs that denying vngodlinesse and worldly lusts we should liue soberly, righteously and godly in this present world,
13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God, and our Sauiour Iesus Christ,
14Who gaue himselfe for vs, that he might redeeme vs from all iniquitie, and purifie vnto himselfe a peculiar people, zealous of good workes.
- Acts 10:35Rank 8 from verse 17
- Acts 24:16Rank 9 from verse 17
- Hebrews 10:39Rank 10 from verse 17
- Matthew 24:13Rank 11 from verse 17
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Proverbs 16:17
A public or principal road; a main way of travel.
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1. Honest, just, or morally right; also a person so characterized. 2. Straight, erect, or standing up.
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1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.
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Sense 1: Moral wickedness, sin, wrong, or corruption. Sense 2: Harm, misery, calamity, adversity, or punishment.
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preserveth
Keeps, guards, protects, sustains, maintains, or saves from destruction.
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Sense 1: A living person or creature; a life or self. Sense 2: The inward self distinguished from the body. Sense 3: The seat of desire or appetite.
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16:16How much better is it to get wisdom than gold! and to get understanding rather to be chosen than silver!
16:16*How much better is it to get wisedome, then gold? and to get vnderstanding, rather to be chosen then siluer?
16:17The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
16:17The high way of the vpright is to depart from euill: hee that keepeth his way, preserueth his soule.
Selected passage16:18Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.
16:18*Pride goeth before destruction: and an hautie spirit before a fall.