Proverbs 16:17 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Bible Comments

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. — This is the plain way of duty, which lies right before him, which cannot be mistaken, whatever other difficulties he may have. (See above on Proverbs 6:23.)

He that keepeth his way. — That looks well to it.

Proverbs 16:17

17 The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: he that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.