Proverbs 2:12

To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;

King James Version

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Other Translations for Proverbs 2:12

BSB

to deliver you from the way of evil, from the man who speaks perversity,

AKJV

To deliver you from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaks fraudulent things;

CPDV

so that you may be rescued from the evil way, and from the man who speaks perversities,

ERV

To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the men that speak froward things;

NHEB

to deliver you from the way of evil, from the men who speak perverse things;

SMT

To deliver thee from the evil way, from the man speaking deceit;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Proverbs 2:12

TodeliverH5337VerbtheefromthewayH1870Noun MasculineoftheevilH7451manfromthemanH376Noun MasculinethatspeakethH1696VerbfrowardthingsH8419Noun Feminine

Commentary for Proverbs 2:12

Please note: this is not Scripture

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Proverbs 2:12

Summary

Wisdom rescues from deceptive and corrupt influence

Event

Wisdom delivers from wickedness

Estimated Time Period

c. 950 BC