Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
As for the ways of mankind, I have, according to the words of your lips, avoided the ways of the violent.
New American Standard Bible
I have kept from the
King James Version
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
Holman Bible
by the word of Your lips
I have avoided the ways of the violent.
A Conservative Version
As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the ways of a violent man.
American Standard Version
As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.
Amplified
Concerning the deeds of men, by the word of Your lips
I have kept away from the paths of the violent.
Darby Translation
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept from the paths of the violent man.
Julia Smith Translation
For the works of men, by the word of thy lips I watched the ways of the violent one.
King James 2000
Concerning the works of men, by the word of your lips I have kept myself from the paths of the destroyer.
Lexham Expanded Bible
As for [the] works of humankind, by the word of your lips, I have kept [from] the ways of [the] violent.
Modern King James verseion
Concerning the works of men, by the Words of Your lips, I am kept from the paths of the destroyer.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Because of men's works that are done against the words of thy lips, I have kept me from the ways of the destroyer.
NET Bible
As for the actions of people -- just as you have commanded, I have not followed in the footsteps of violent men.
New Heart English Bible
As for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
The Emphasized Bible
As for the workings of men, By the word of thy lips, have, I, taken heed of the paths of the violent one.
Webster
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.
World English Bible
As for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.
Youngs Literal Translation
As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;
Word Count of 19 Translations in Psalm 17:4
Verse Info
Context Readings
In The Shadow Of Your Wings
3 When you probe my heart, and examine me at night; when you refine me, you will find nothing wrong, for I have determined that I will not transgress with my mouth. 4 As for the ways of mankind, I have, according to the words of your lips, avoided the ways of the violent. 5 Because my steps have held fast to your paths, my footsteps have not faltered.
Cross References
Genesis 6:5
The LORD saw that human evil was growing more and more throughout the earth, with every inclination of people's thoughts becoming only evil on a continuous basis.
Genesis 6:11
By this time, the earth had become ruined in God's opinion and filled with violence.
Job 15:16
then how much less is one who is abhorred and corrupted, such as a man who drinks injustice like water?"
Job 31:33
"Have I covered my transgression like other people, to conceal iniquity within myself?
Psalm 14:1-3
Fools say to themselves, "There is no God." They are corrupt and commit evil deeds; not one of them practices what is good.
Psalm 119:9-11
How can a young man keep his behavior pure? By guarding it in accordance with your word.
Proverbs 2:10-15
For wisdom will enter your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul.
Matthew 4:4
But he answered, "It is written, "One must not live on bread alone, but on every word coming out of the mouth of God.'"
Matthew 4:7
Jesus responded to him, "It is also written, "You must not tempt the Lord your God.'"
Matthew 4:10
Then Jesus told him, "Go away, Satan! Because it is written, "You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.'"
John 17:17
"Sanctify them by the truth. Your word is truth.
1 Corinthians 3:3
That's because you are still worldly. As long as there is jealousy and quarreling among you, you are worldly and living by human standards, aren't you?
Ephesians 6:17
also take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
James 1:18
In accordance with his will he made us his children by the word of truth, so that we might become the most important of his creatures.
1 Peter 4:2-3
so that he can live the rest of his mortal life guided, not by human desires, but by the will of God.
1 Peter 5:8
Be clear-minded and alert. Your opponent, the Devil, is prowling around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour.
Revelation 9:11
They had the angel of the bottomless pit ruling over them as king. In Hebrew he is called Abaddon, and in Greek he is called Apollyon.
Revelation 12:11
Our brothers conquered him by the blood of the lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they did not cling to their lives even in the face of death.