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The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The highway causeway Noun H4546 מְסִלַּ֣ת me·sil·lat
of the upright convenient Adjective H3477 יְ֭שָׁרִים ye·sha·rim
[is] to depart behead Verb H5493 ס֣וּר sur
from evil adversity Adjective H7451 מֵרָ֑ע me·ra;
he that keepeth besieged Verb H5341 נֹצֵ֥ר no·tzer
his way along Noun H1870 דַּרְכֹּֽו׃ dar·kov.
preserveth beward Verb H8104 שֹׁמֵ֥ר sho·mer
his soul any Noun H5315 נַ֝פְשֹׁ֗ו naf·shov

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