Verse Comparison: Proverbs 2:12
American Standard Version
To deliver thee from the way of evil, From the men that speak perverse things;
Amplified® Bible
To deliver you from the way of evil {and} the evil men, from men who speak perverse things {and} are liars,
Contemporary English Version
Wisdom will protect you from evil schemes and from those liars
Darby English Version
To deliver thee from the way of evil, from the man that speaketh froward things;
Good News Bible
and prevent you from doing the wrong thing. They will keep you away from people who stir up trouble by what they say---
King James Version
To deliver thee from the way of the evil man, from the man that speaketh froward things;
New American Standard Bible
To deliver you from the way of evil, From the man who speaks perverse things;
New International Version
Wisdom will save you from the ways of wicked men,
from men whose words are perverse,
New King James Version
To deliver you from the way of evil,
From the man who speaks perverse things,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
To deliver you from the way of evil, From the man who speaks perverse things;
Revised Standard Version
delivering you from the way of evil, from men of perverted speech,
Young's Literal Translation
To deliver thee from an evil way, From any speaking froward things,
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