Proverbs 4:15

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

American King James Version (AKJV)

Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Avoid it, pass not by it; Turn from it, and pass on.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

Keep far from it, do not go near; be turned from it, and go on your way.

Webster's Revision

Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

World English Bible

Avoid it, and don't pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.

English Revised Version (ERV)

Avoid it, pass not by it; turn from it, and pass on.

Clarke's Proverbs 4:15 Bible Commentary

Avoid it - Let it be the serious purpose of thy soul to shun every appearance of evil.

Pass not by it - Never, for the sake of worldly gain, or through complaisance to others, approach the way that thou wouldst not wish to be found in when God calls thee into the eternal world.

Turn from it - If, through unwatchfulness or unfaithfulness, thou at any time get near or into the way of sin, turn from it with the utmost speed, and humble thyself before thy Maker.

And pass away - Speed from it, run for thy life, and get to the utmost distance; eternally diverging so as never to come near it whilst thou hast a being.