Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways. New Living Translation Their actions are crooked, and their ways are wrong. English Standard Version men whose paths are crooked, and who are devious in their ways. Berean Standard Bible whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious. King James Bible Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: New King James Version Whose ways are crooked, And who are devious in their paths; New American Standard Bible Whose paths are crooked, And who are devious in their ways; NASB 1995 Whose paths are crooked, And who are devious in their ways; NASB 1977 Whose paths are crooked, And who are devious in their ways; Legacy Standard Bible Whose paths are crooked, And who are devious in their tracks; Amplified Bible Whose paths are crooked, And who are devious in their ways; Christian Standard Bible whose paths are crooked, and whose ways are devious. Holman Christian Standard Bible whose paths are crooked, and whose ways are devious. American Standard Version Who are crooked in their ways, And wayward in their paths: Contemporary English Version They are dishonest themselves, and so are all their deeds. English Revised Version Who are crooked in their ways, and perverse in their paths: GOD'S WORD® Translation Their paths are crooked. Their ways are devious. Good News Translation unreliable people who cannot be trusted. International Standard Version whose paths are crooked and who are devious in their ways, Majority Standard Bible whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious. NET Bible whose paths are morally crooked, and who are devious in their ways; New Heart English Bible who are crooked in their ways, and wayward in their paths: Webster's Bible Translation Whose ways are crooked, and they froward in their paths: World English Bible who are crooked in their ways, and wayward in their paths, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionWhose paths [are] crooked, "" Indeed, they are perverted in their ways. Young's Literal Translation Whose paths are crooked, Yea, they are perverted in their ways. Smith's Literal Translation Whose paths are perverted, and in their tracks are bent aside: Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleWhose ways are perverse, and their steps infamous. Catholic Public Domain Version Their ways are perverse, and their steps are infamous. New American Bible Whose ways are crooked, whose paths are devious; New Revised Standard Version those whose paths are crooked, and who are devious in their ways. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleMen whose ways are crooked and whose paths are perverse. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Their ways are perverted and their paths are crooked. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Who are crooked in their ways, And perverse in their paths; Brenton Septuagint Translation whose paths are crooked, and their courses winding; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Benefits of Wisdom…14from those who enjoy doing evil and rejoice in the twistedness of evil, 15whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious. 16It will rescue you from the forbidden woman, from the stranger with seductive words… Cross References Psalm 125:5 But those who turn to crooked ways the LORD will banish with the evildoers. Peace be upon Israel. Isaiah 59:8 The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks. They have turned them into crooked paths; no one who treads on them will know peace. Romans 3:12 All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.” Matthew 7:13-14 Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. / But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it. Isaiah 30:11 Get out of the way; turn off the road. Rid us of the Holy One of Israel!” Jeremiah 6:16 This is what the LORD says: “Stand at the crossroads and look. Ask for the ancient paths: ‘Where is the good way?’ Then walk in it, and you will find rest for your souls. But they said, ‘We will not walk in it!’ 1 Peter 3:11 He must turn from evil and do good; he must seek peace and pursue it. Proverbs 4:14-15 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers. / Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by. Proverbs 21:8 The way of a guilty man is crooked, but the conduct of the innocent is upright. Philippians 2:15 so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world Isaiah 53:6 We all like sheep have gone astray, each one has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid upon Him the iniquity of us all. 2 Peter 2:15 They have left the straight way and wandered off to follow the way of Balaam son of Beor, who loved the wages of wickedness. Proverbs 10:9 He who walks in integrity walks securely, but he who perverts his ways will be found out. Proverbs 28:18 He who walks with integrity will be kept safe, but whoever is perverse in his ways will suddenly fall. Ephesians 4:14 Then we will no longer be infants, tossed about by the waves and carried around by every wind of teaching and by the clever cunning of men in their deceitful scheming. Treasury of Scripture Whose ways are crooked, and they fraudulent in their paths: Deuteronomy 32:5 They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation. Psalm 125:5 As for such as turn aside unto their crooked ways, the LORD shall lead them forth with the workers of iniquity: but peace shall be upon Israel. Isaiah 30:8-13 Now go, write it before them in a table, and note it in a book, that it may be for the time to come for ever and ever: … Jump to Previous Course Crooked Devious Evil Footsteps Froward Paths Perverse Perverted Straight Turned Ways WaywardJump to Next Course Crooked Devious Evil Footsteps Froward Paths Perverse Perverted Straight Turned Ways WaywardProverbs 2 1. wisdom promises godliness to her children10. and safety from evil company 20. and direction in good ways whose paths are crooked The imagery of "crooked paths" is often used in Scripture to describe a life that deviates from God's righteous standards. In biblical times, a straight path symbolized a life of integrity and obedience to God's laws, while a crooked path indicated moral corruption and deceit. This metaphor is consistent with the wisdom literature's emphasis on the importance of following God's commandments (Proverbs 3:5-6). The concept of crooked paths can also be seen in Isaiah 59:8, where the prophet laments the lack of justice and righteousness among the people. The crooked path is a warning against the dangers of straying from God's truth, leading to spiritual and moral ruin. and whose ways are devious Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonThe author of Proverbs, known for his wisdom, who imparts guidance on living a righteous life. 2. The Wicked Those who choose paths contrary to God's wisdom, characterized by crooked and devious ways. 3. The Path A metaphor for the course of one's life, representing choices and actions. 4. Wisdom Personified throughout Proverbs as a guiding force leading to righteousness and away from wickedness. 5. The Righteous Those who seek and follow God's wisdom, contrasting with the wicked. Teaching Points Understanding Crooked PathsRecognize that "crooked" (Hebrew: 'iqqeshim) refers to moral deviation and dishonesty. Reflect on areas in life where integrity may be compromised. Avoiding Devious Ways "Devious" (Hebrew: luz) implies being twisted or perverse. Consider how subtle deviations from truth can lead to significant moral decline. The Importance of Discernment Develop discernment through prayer and study of Scripture to identify and avoid the paths of the wicked. Seeking Godly Wisdom Pursue wisdom as a safeguard against the allure of crooked paths, understanding that true wisdom comes from a relationship with God. Walking in Righteousness Commit to walking in the ways of righteousness, knowing that this leads to life and peace, as opposed to the destruction that follows the wicked.Verse 15. - Whose ways are crooked; better, perhaps, who as to their ways are crooked. This is the construction adopted by Fleischer, Berthean, Zockler, and others, though it may be remarked that the substantive אֹרַח (orakh), "way," is common gender, and may thin; agree with the adjective עֵקֵשׁ (ikesh), "perverse," which is masculine. The Targum, LXX., Vulgate, Syriac, and Arabic, all make "crooked" agree with "ways," do that, grammatically, the Authorized Version may be regarded as not incorrect. Crooked (עִקְּשִׁים ik'shim); i.e. tortuous, perverse, not straightforward, (σκολιαὶ, LXX.). Symmachus translates the original by σκαμβαί, i.e. "bent." Theodotion, by στριβλαί, "twisted, crookt? Sinners, in their perverseness, are ever winding about, turning in every direction, and changing from purpose to purpose, as wayward caprice or shifting inclination, the alternations of evil propensity, happen to dictate (Wardlaw). (For the expressions "crooked ways," see Psalm 125:5.) And they froward in their paths; i.e. perverse in their paths. The root idea of the Hebrew niph. participle וּנְלוזִים (vun'lozim), translated "and they froward," is "to bend aside," "to turn away." They are turned aside to the right hand and to the left in their walk. The niph. participle נָלוז (naloz) only occurs four times in the Scriptures - here; Proverbs 3:32; Proverbs 14:2; and Isaiah 30:12. This is the last feature in their wickedness. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew whoseאֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that paths אָרְחֹתֵיהֶ֣ם (’ā·rə·ḥō·ṯê·hem) Noun - common plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 734: A well-trodden road, a caravan are crooked, עִקְּשִׁ֑ים (‘iq·qə·šîm) Adjective - masculine plural Strong's 6141: Twisted, perverted and whose ways בְּמַעְגְּלוֹתָֽם׃ (bə·ma‘·gə·lō·w·ṯām) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 4570: An entrenchment, track are devious. וּ֝נְלוֹזִ֗ים (ū·nə·lō·w·zîm) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine plural Strong's 3868: To turn aside, to depart, be perverse Links Proverbs 2:15 NIVProverbs 2:15 NLT Proverbs 2:15 ESV Proverbs 2:15 NASB Proverbs 2:15 KJV Proverbs 2:15 BibleApps.com Proverbs 2:15 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 2:15 Chinese Bible Proverbs 2:15 French Bible Proverbs 2:15 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 2:15 Who are crooked in their ways (Prov. 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