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17 The highway of the upright 1turns aside from evil; whoever guards his way preserves his life.
18 2Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.
19 3It is better to be of a lowly spirit with the poor than to 4divide the spoil with the proud.
20 Whoever gives thought to the worda5will discover good, and blessed is he 6who trusts in the LORD.
21 The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech 7increases persuasiveness.
22 Good sense is 8a fountain of life to him who has it, but the instruction of fools is folly.
23 9The heart of the wise makes his speech judicious and adds persuasiveness to his lips.
24 10Gracious words are like 11a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and 12health to the body.
25 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way to death.b
26 A worker's appetite works for him; his 13mouth urges him on.
27 14A worthless man plots evil, and his speechc is like 15a scorching fire.

Almeida Atualizada (Portuguese) AA

Provérbios 16:17 A estrada dos retos desvia-se do mal; o que guarda o seu caminho preserva a sua vida.

King James Version KJV

Proverbs 16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

New King James Version NKJV

Proverbs 16:17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil; He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

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Provérbios 16:17 A vereda do justo evita o mal;quem guarda o seu caminho preserva a sua vida.

Proverbs 16:17-27 ESV
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