Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;
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Verse 13 is found in chapter 2 of Proverbs. When wisdom enters the heart, it protects against two distinct threats: wicked men and the forbidden woman who forsakes the covenant of her youth. The contrast shows that discernment protects both from public violence and intimate unfaithfulness. The section ends by contrasting two paths: those who walk uprightly remain in the land, while the wicked are ultimately uprooted from it.
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Compare Proverbs 2:13 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
die da verlassen die rechte Bahn und gehen finstere Wege,
Que dejan las veredas derechas, Por andar en caminos tenebrosos;
de los que abandonan las sendas rectas para andar por caminos oscuros,
De ceux qui abandonnent les sentiers de la droiture Afin de marcher dans des chemins ténébreux,
I quali lasciano i sentieri della dirittura, Per camminar per le vie delle tenebre;
Dos que deixam as veredas da retidão, para andarem pelos caminhos escusos;
他們離棄正直的路, 行走黑暗的道,
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