Treasury of Scripture Knowledge The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way. highway Proverbs 4:24-27 Let thy eyes look straight on, and let thy eyelids go before thy steps. . . . Isaiah 35:8 And a path and a way shall be there, and it shall be called the holy way: the unclean shall not pass over it, and this shall be unto you a straight way, so that fools shall not err therein. Acts 10:35 But in every nation, he that feareth him and worketh justice is acceptable to him. Acts 24:16 And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence, towards God and towards men. Titus 2:10-14 Not defrauding, but in all things shewing good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. . . . he Proverbs 10:9 He that winketh with the eye, shall cause sorrow: and the foolish in lips shall be beaten. Proverbs 19:16 He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die. Matthew 24:13 But he that shall persevere to the end, he shall be saved. Hebrews 10:39 But we are not the children of withdrawing unto perdition, but of faith to the saving of the soul. Jude 1:21,24 Keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ, unto life everlasting. . . . Revelation 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I will also keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon the whole world to try them that dwell upon the earth. Context The Reply of the Tongue is from the LORD…16Get wisdom, because it is better than gold: and purchase prudence, for it is more precious than silver. 17The path of the just departeth from evils: he that keepeth his soul keepeth his way.18Pride goeth before destruction: and the spirit is lifted up before a fall.… Cross References Proverbs 19:16 He that keepeth the commandment, keepeth his own soul: but he that neglecteth his own way, shall die. Isaiah 35:8 And a path and a way shall be there, and it shall be called the holy way: the unclean shall not pass over it, and this shall be unto you a straight way, so that fools shall not err therein. Lexicon The highwayמְסִלַּ֣ת (mə·sil·laṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 4546: A thoroughfare, a viaduct, a staircase of the upright יְ֭שָׁרִים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3477: Straight, right leads away ס֣וּר (sūr) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 5493: To turn aside from evil; מֵרָ֑ע (mê·rā‘) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 7451: Bad, evil he who guards נֹצֵ֥ר (nō·ṣêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5341: To watch, guard, keep his way דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃ (dar·kōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action protects שֹׁמֵ֥ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to his life. נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion Additional Translations The highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life.The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keeps his way preserves his soul. The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth. The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that taketh heed to his way keepeth his soul. The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul. A highway of the upright is, 'Turn from evil,' Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way. 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