Proverbs 2:12
And deliuer thee from the euill way, and from the man that speaketh froward things,
Geneva Bible 1599
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 counsell preserue thee, and vnderstanding shall keepe thee,
13And from them that leaue the wayes of righteousnes to walke in the wayes of darkenes:
Cross References
Psalms 17:4Concerning the workes of men, by the wordes of thy lips I kept mee from the paths of the cruell man.
Psalms 101:4A froward heart shall depart from me: I will knowe none euill.
Proverbs 1:10My sonne, if sinners doe intise thee, consent thou not.
Proverbs 4:14Enter not into the way of the wicked, and walke not in the way of euill men.
Proverbs 8:13The feare of the Lord is to hate euill as pride, and arrogancie, and the euill way: and a mouth that speaketh lewde things, I doe hate.
Proverbs 13:20He that walketh with the wise, shalbe wise: but 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 →