Proverbs 2:13

Translations

Modern

…from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,

Traditional

Who leave the paths of uprightness, to walk in the ways of darkness;

Literal

…those abandoning the paths of uprightness to walk in the ways of darkness,

Latin

…qui relinquunt iter rectum, et ambulant per vias tenebrosas;

Interlinear

Hebrew

English

…from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,

Notes

Proverbs 2:12–15

Wisdom knows when people alter words to make wrong things seem right. The right path leads to life, while the wrong path leads to death (Proverbs 1:10–19; 2:18–19; 5:5–6; 9:1–6, 13–18).
ways of darkness: In the New Testament, darkness represents evil, while light represents God's goodness (Matthew 4:16; 5:14–16; John 1:14; Romans 2:19).

Proverbs 2:1–22

The father advises his son to seek wisdom. It will protect him from bad people and the risks of unfaithful women. The son should pursue wisdom, knowing it is a gift from God.

Theme notes and profiles

Darkness and Light Wisdom

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John 3:19–20
And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil.
Proverbs 4:19
But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.
2 Peter 2:20–22
If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.
Proverbs 21:16
The man who strays from the path of understanding will rest in the assembly of the dead.
1 John 2:19
They went out from us, but they did not belong to us. For if they had belonged to us, they would have remained with us. But their departure made it clear that none of them belonged to us.
Matthew 12:43–45
When an unclean spirit comes out of a man, it passes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it.
Psalm 82:5
They do not know or understand; they wander in the darkness; all the foundations of the earth are shaken.
Ezekiel 18:26
If a righteous man turns from his righteousness and practices iniquity, he will die for this. He will die because of the iniquity he has committed.
Zephaniah 1:6
…and those who turn back from following the LORD, neither seeking the LORD nor inquiring of Him.”
John 1:6
There came a man who was sent from God. His name was John.
John 12:35
Then Jesus told them, “For a little while longer, the Light will be among you. Walk while you have the Light, so that darkness will not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.
John 2:9–11
…and the master of the banquet tasted the water that had been turned into wine. He did not know where it was from, but the servants who had drawn the water knew. Then he called the bridegroom aside

Glossary

Darkness Path Proverbs, Book of

Topics

Alliance and Society with the Enemies of God: Means of Preservation From Darkness: A Course of Sin Falsehood: General Scriptures Concerning Justice: God: Sets the Highest Value On Righteousness: Fruits of Uprightness: The Wicked: Leave not the Path of Wicked (People): Described Wisdom: Spiritual: Unclassified Scriptures Relating to Young Men: General Scriptures Concerning

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