Parallel Verses
King James Version
To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
New American Standard Bible
From the man who speaks
Holman Bible
from the one who says perverse things,
International Standard Version
delivering you from the way of evil, from men who speak perverse things,
A Conservative Version
to deliver thee from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things,
American Standard Version
To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak perverse things;
Amplified
To keep you from the way of evil and the evil man,
From the man who speaks perverse things;
Bible in Basic English
Giving you salvation from the evil man, from those whose words are false;
Darby Translation
To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the man that speaketh froward things;
Julia Smith Translation
To deliver thee from the evil way, from the man speaking deceit;
King James 2000
To deliver you from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaks perverse things;
Lexham Expanded Bible
[in order] to deliver you from the way of evil, from a man who speaks devious things--
Modern King James verseion
to deliver you from the way of the evil man, from the man who speaks wicked things;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
That thou mayest be delivered from the evil way, and from the man that speaketh froward things;
NET Bible
to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity,
New Heart English Bible
to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things;
The Emphasized Bible
To rescue thee from the way of the wrongful, from the man that speaketh perverse things;
Webster
To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
World English Bible
to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things;
Youngs Literal Translation
To deliver thee from an evil way, From any speaking froward things,
Themes
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Means of preservation from
Crookedness » Whose ways are crooked
Delight » Who delights in frowardness
Frowardness » Who speaks frowardness
Speech/communication » Who speaks frowardness
Straying » Who strays from the right path
Understanding » What understanding does
Interlinear
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 2:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Benefits Of Wisdom
11 Discretion shall preserve thee, understanding shall keep thee: 12 To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things; 13 Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
Phrases
Cross References
Psalm 17:4-5
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Psalm 26:4-5
I have not sat with vain persons, neither will I go in with dissemblers.
Psalm 101:4
A froward heart shall depart from me: I will not know a wicked person.
Psalm 141:4
Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
Proverbs 1:10-19
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Proverbs 3:32
For the froward is abomination to the LORD: but his secret is with the righteous.
Proverbs 4:14-17
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
Proverbs 8:13
The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogancy, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate.
Proverbs 9:6
Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding.
Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Proverbs 16:28-30
A froward man soweth strife: and a whisperer separateth chief friends.
Isaiah 59:3-5
For your hands are defiled with blood, and your fingers with iniquity; your lips have spoken lies, your tongue hath muttered perverseness.
Acts 20:30
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.
1 Corinthians 15:33
Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.
2 Corinthians 6:17
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,