Proverbs 2:13
And from them that leaue the wayes of righteousnes to walke in the wayes of darkenes:
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
In Context
12And deliuer thee from the euill way, and from the man that speaketh froward things,
14Which reioyce in doing euill, and delite in the frowardnesse of the wicked,
Cross References
Job 24:13These are they, that abhorre the light: they know not the wayes thereof, nor continue in the paths thereof.
Psalms 36:3The wordes of his mouth are iniquitie and deceit: hee hath left off to vnderstand and to doe good.
Proverbs 4:19The way of the wicked is as the darkenes: they knowe not wherein they shall fall.
Isaiah 59:8The way of peace they knowe not, and there is none equitie in their goings: they haue made them crooked paths: whosoeuer goeth therein, shall not knowe peace.
Ezekiel 33:12Therefore thou sonne of man, saye vnto the children of thy people, The righteousnesse of the righteous shall not deliuer him in the day of his transgression, nor the wickednesse of the wicked shall cause him to fall therein, in the day that he returneth from his wickednesse, neither shall the righteous liue for his righteousnesse in the day that he sinneth.
Matthew 12:43Nowe when the vncleane spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh throughout drie places, seeking rest, and findeth none.
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 →