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Proverbs 4:14
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KJ21
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men;
ASV
Enter not into the path of the wicked, And walk not in the way of evil men.
AMP
Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not go the way of evil men.
AMPC
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
BRG
¶ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
CSB
Keep off the path of the wicked; don’t proceed on the way of evil ones.
CSBA
Keep off the path of the wicked; don’t proceed on the way of evil ones.
CEB
Don’t go on the way of the wicked; don’t walk on the path of evil people.
CJB
Don’t follow the path of the wicked or walk on the way of evildoers.
CEV
Don't follow the bad example of cruel and evil people.
DARBY
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil [men]:
DRA
Be not delighted in the paths of the wicked, neither let the way of evil men please thee.
ERV
Don’t take the path of the wicked; don’t follow those who do evil.
EASY
Do not join with wicked or evil people. Do not do the things that they do.
EHV
Do not travel on the path of the wicked. Do not walk in the way of evil people.
ESV
Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil.
ESVUK
Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of the evil.
EXB
Don’t ·follow the ways [go in the way] of the wicked; don’t ·do what evil people do [L walk straight on to the path of evil people].
GNV
¶ Enter not into the way of the wicked, and walk not in the way of evil men.
GW
Do not stray onto the path of wicked people. Do not walk in the way of evil people.
GNT
Do not go where evil people go. Do not follow the example of the wicked.
HCSB
Don’t set foot on the path of the wicked; don’t proceed in the way of evil ones.
ICB
Don’t follow the ways of the wicked. Don’t do what evil people do.
ISV
Do not enter the path of the wicked, or go along the way of evil men.
JUB
¶ Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
KJV
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
AKJV
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.
LSB
Do not enter the path of wicked men And do not step into the way of evil men.
LEB
In the path of the wicked do not go; do not walk in the way of those who do evil.
TLB
Don’t do as the wicked do.
MSG
Dear friend, take my advice; it will add years to your life. I’m writing out clear directions to Wisdom Way, I’m drawing a map to Righteous Road. I don’t want you ending up in blind alleys, or wasting time making wrong turns. Hold tight to good advice; don’t relax your grip. Guard it well—your life is at stake! Don’t take Wicked Bypass; don’t so much as set foot on that road. Stay clear of it; give it a wide berth. Make a detour and be on your way.
MEV
Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not go in the way of evil men.
NOG
Do not stray onto the path of wicked people. Do not walk in the way of evil people.
NABRE
The path of the wicked do not enter, nor walk in the way of the evil;
NASB
Do not enter the path of the wicked And do not proceed in the way of evil people.
NASB1995
Do not enter the path of the wicked And do not proceed in the way of evil men.
NCB
Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk on the road that evildoers follow.
NCV
Don’t follow the ways of the wicked; don’t do what evil people do.
NET
Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.
NIRV
Don’t take the path of evil people. Don’t live the way sinners do.
NIV
Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
NIVUK
Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
NKJV
Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not walk in the way of evil.
NLV
Do not go on the path of the sinful. Do not walk in the way of bad men.
NLT
Don’t do as the wicked do, and don’t follow the path of evildoers.
NRSVA
Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evildoers.
NRSVACE
Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evildoers.
NRSVCE
Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evildoers.
NRSVUE
Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evildoers.
OJB
Enter not into the orach resha’im, and go not on the derech ra’im (road of the wicked).
RGT
“Do not enter into the way of the wicked. And do not walk in the way of evil.
RSV
Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evil men.
RSVCE
Do not enter the path of the wicked, and do not walk in the way of evil men.
TLV
Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil people.
VOICE
Do not start down the road of the wicked— the first step is easy, but it leads to heartache— do not go along the way of evildoers.
WEB
Don’t enter into the path of the wicked. Don’t walk in the way of evil men.
WYC
Delight thou not in the paths of wicked men; and the way of evil men please not thee. (Delight thou not in the paths of the wicked; and do not let the ways of evil people please thee.)
YLT
Into the path of the wicked enter not, And be not happy in a way of evil doers.
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