Parallel Strong's Berean Study BibleThe highway of the upright leads away from evil; he who guards his way protects his life. Young's Literal Translation A highway of the upright [is], ‘Turn from evil,’ Whoso is preserving his soul is watching his way. King James Bible The highway of the upright [is] to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul. Hebrew The highwayמְסִלַּ֣ת (mə·sil·laṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4546: A thoroughfare, a viaduct, a staircase of the upright יְ֭שָׁרִים (yə·šā·rîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 3477: Straight, right leads away ס֣וּר (sūr) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5493: To turn aside from evil; מֵרָ֑ע (mê·rā‘) Preposition-m | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 7451: Bad, evil he who guards נֹצֵ֥ר (nō·ṣêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 5341: To watch, guard, keep his way דַּרְכּֽוֹ׃ (dar·kōw) Noun - common singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1870: A road, a course of life, mode of action protects שֹׁמֵ֥ר (šō·mêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 8104: To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to his life. נַ֝פְשׁ֗וֹ (nap̄·šōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion |