Proverbs 2:12
To deliver thee from an evil way, From any speaking froward things,
Young's Literal Translation
In The King James Version
To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
In Context
11Thoughtfulness doth watch over thee, Understanding doth keep thee,
13Who are forsaking paths of uprightness, To walk in ways of darkness,
Cross References
Psalms 17:4As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;
Psalms 101:4A perverse heart turneth aside from me, Wickedness I know not.
Proverbs 1:10My son, if sinners entice thee be not willing.
Proverbs 4:14Into the path of the wicked enter not, And be not happy in a way of evil doers.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of Jehovah [is] to hate evil; Pride, and arrogance, and an evil way, And a froward mouth, I have hated.
Proverbs 13:20Whoso is walking with wise men is wise, And a companion of fools suffereth evil.
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 →