Proverbs 16:17 meaning and explanation
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
Proverbs 16:17, Berean Standard Bible
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Proverbs 16:17 belongs to Solomon's collected sayings on wisdom and the fear of the LORD. The verse pictures life as a road: the upright person travels a raised highway that bends away from evil, and whoever watches over his conduct safeguards his own life.
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