Proverbs 2:13
who forsake the paths of uprightness, 2 to walk in the ways of darkness; 1
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In The King James Version
Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
In Context
12to deliver you from the way of evil, 2 from the men who speak perverse things; 1
14who rejoice to do evil, 2 and delight in the perverseness of evil; 1
Cross References
Psalms 36:3The words of his mouth are vain striving of iniquity and deceit. 2 He has ceased to be wise and to do good. 1
Proverbs 4:19The way of the wicked is like darkness. 2 They don’t know what they stumble over. 1
Isaiah 59:8They don’t know the way of peace; + 59:8. (7-8) Quoted in Rom 3:15-17 2 and there is no mishpat ·justice· in their ways. 1 They have made crooked paths for themselves; 2 whoever goes in them does not know peace. 1
Matthew 12:43“When an unclean spirit has gone out of a man, he passes through waterless places, seeking rest, and does not find it.
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 →