Proverbs 2:12
That thou mayest be deliuered from the euyll way, and from the man that speaketh frowarde thynges:
Bible (Bishops')
In The King James Version
To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
In Context
11Then shall counsayle preserue thee, and vnderstandyng shall kepe thee,
13From such as leaue the wayes of righteousnesse, to walke in the wayes of darknesse:
Cross References
Proverbs 1:10My sonne, if sinners doe intise thee, consent thou not.
Proverbs 4:14Come not in the pathe of the vngodlye, and walke not in the way of the wicked:
Proverbs 8:13The feare of the Lorde abhorreth wickednes, pryde, disdayne, and the euil way, and a mouth that speaketh wicked thinges I vtterly abhorre.
Proverbs 13:20He that goeth in the companie of wise men, shalbe wise: but who so is a companion of fooles, shalbe afflicted.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 2:11-22
The Benefits Conferred by Wisdom. 10 When wisdom entereth into thine heart, and knowledge is pleasant unto thy soul; 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; 14 Who rejoice to do evil, and delight in the frowardness of the wicked; 15 Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: 16 To deliver thee from the strange… Read the whole commentary →