Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.

So they say to God, ‘Turn away from us! We do not want to know your ways.

They were saying to God, ‘Turn away from us,’ and ‘What can the Almighty do to us?’

Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

A desire fulfilled is sweet to the soul, but fools abhor turning away from evil.

The path of life is upward for the wise person, to keep him from going downward to Sheol.

Through loyal love and truth iniquity is appeased; through fearing the Lord one avoids evil.

The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

Another third of you will be stationed at the Foundation Gate. Still another third of you will be stationed at the gate behind the royal guard. You will take turns guarding the palace.

Be very strong! Carefully obey all that is written in the law scroll of Moses so you won’t swerve from it to the right or the left,

So Abner spoke again to Asahel, “Turn aside from following me! I do not want to strike you to the ground. How then could I show my face in the presence of Joab your brother?”

I will make a lasting covenant with them that I will never stop doing good to them. I will fill their hearts and minds with respect for me so that they will never again turn away from me.

Then he will not exalt himself above his fellow citizens or turn from the commandments to the right or left, and he and his descendants will enjoy many years ruling over his kingdom in Israel.

The Lord will bring on you, your people, and your father’s family a time unlike any since Ephraim departed from Judah – the king of Assyria!”