Proverbs 16:17

15 When a king’s face brightens, there is life; his favor is like a rain cloud in spring.

16 How much better to acquire wisdom than gold! To gain understanding is more desirable than silver.

The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.

18 Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.

19 It is better to be lowly in spirit among the humble than to divide the spoil with the proud.

Les gjerne versene rundt også, for sammenhengen gir ofte mer enn ett vers alene.

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ÅB
De oppriktiges vei er å holde seg fra det onde; den som akter på sin vei, bevarer sitt liv.
OTB
De oppriktiges vei vender seg bort fra det onde; de som vokter sin vei bevarer sitt liv.
B1930
De opriktiges vei er å holde sig fra det onde; den som akter på sin vei, bevarer sitt liv.
BSB
The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.
KJV
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
WEB
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.
ASV
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.
DARBY
The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul.
BLB
The highway of the upright ones turns aside from evil; one guarding his soul watches over his way.

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