New American Standard Bible 1995

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Proverbs

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The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The highway a highway Noun H4546 מְסִלַּ֣ת me·sil·lat
of the upright straight, right Adjective H3477 יְ֭שָׁרִים ye·sha·rim
is to depart to turn aside Verb H5493 ס֣וּר sur
from evil; evil, distress, misery, injury, calamity Adjective H7451 מֵרָ֑ע me·ra;
He who watches to watch, guard, keep Verb H5341 נֹצֵ֥ר no·tzer
his way way, road, distance, journey, manner Noun H1870 דַּרְכֹּֽו׃ dar·kov.
preserves to keep, watch, preserve Verb H8104 שֹׁמֵ֥ר sho·mer
his life. a soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Noun H5315 נַ֝פְשֹׁ֗ו naf·shov

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.
King James Bible The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches evil: he that keepeth his way preserves preserveth his life.soul.
Hebrew Greek English The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who watches his way preserves his life.