Proverbs 2:13

NETBible

who leave 1  the upright 2  paths to walk on the dark 3  ways,

NIV ©

who leave the straight paths to walk in dark ways,

NASB ©

From those who leave the paths of uprightness To walk in the ways of darkness;

NLT ©

These people turn from right ways to walk down dark and evil paths.

MSG ©

Of those who are lost themselves and can't tell a trail from a tumbleweed,

BBE ©

Who give up the way of righteousness, to go by dark roads;

NRSV ©

who forsake the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness,

NKJV ©

From those who leave the paths of uprightness To walk in the ways of darkness;

KJV
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NASB ©
From those who leave
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To walk
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V-PMN
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PREP
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NET [draft] ITL
who leave
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the upright
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on the dark
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ways
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HEBREW
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NETBible

who leave 1  the upright 2  paths to walk on the dark 3  ways,

NET Notes

1 tn The articular plural active participle functions as attributive adjective for אִישׁ (’ish, “man”) in v. 12b, indicating that אִישׁ (“man”) is collective.

2 tn Heb “paths of uprightness.” The noun יָשָׁר (yashar, “uprightness; straightness”) is an attributive genitive. The moral life is described in Proverbs as the smooth, straight way (2:13; 4:11). The wicked abandon the clear straight path for an evil, crooked, uncertain path.

3 tn Heb “ways of darkness.” Darkness is often metaphorical for sinfulness, ignorance, or oppression. Their way of life lacks spiritual illumination.