Proverbs 16:17 Hebrew Word Analysis
| 0 | The highway | מְסִלַּ֣ת | h4546 |
| 1 | of the upright | יְ֭שָׁרִים | h3477 |
| 2 | is to depart | ס֣וּר | h5493 |
| 3 | from evil | מֵרָ֑ע | h7451 |
| 4 | preserveth | שֹׁמֵ֥ר | h8104 |
| 5 | his soul | נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ | h5315 |
| 6 | he that keepeth | נֹצֵ֥ר | h5341 |
| 7 | his way | דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃ | h1870 |
Other Translations
King James Version (KJV)
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
American Standard Version (ASV)
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
The highway of the upright is to be turned away from evil: he who takes care of his way will keep his soul.
Darby English Bible (DBY)
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
World English Bible (WEB)
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
A highway of the upright `is', `Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way.