17 that he may turn man aside from his deed

and conceal pride from a man;

18 he keeps back his soul from the pit,

his life from perishing by the sword.

17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose, And hide pride from man. 18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, And his life from perishing by the sword.

17 He makes them turn from doing wrong;

he keeps them from pride.

18 He protects them from the grave,

from crossing over the river of death.

17 In order to turn man from his deed,

And conceal pride from man,

18 He keeps back his soul from the Pit,

And his life from perishing by the sword.

17 to turn them away from doing wrong

and to keep them from being proud.

18 God does this to save people from death,

to keep them from dying.

17 That he may withdraw man from his purpose,

And hide pride from man;

18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit,

And his life from perishing by the sword.

17 That he may withdraw man from his work, and hide pride from man. 18 He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from passing away by the sword.

17 ⸤He warns them⸥ to turn away from doing ⸤wrong⸥ 

and to stop being arrogant.

18 He keeps their souls from the pit 

and their lives from crossing the River ⸤of Death⸥. 

17 in order to turn a person from his actions

and suppress his pride.

18 God spares his soul from the Pit,

his life from crossing the river of death.

17 that he may turn them aside from their deeds,

and keep them from pride,

18 to spare their souls from the Pit,

their lives from traversing the River.

17 to turn human beings aside from their deeds,

and he keeps man from pride.

18 He spares his life from the pit

and his life from passing over the river of death.

17 He warns men in order to turn them away from sinning.

He wants to keep them from being proud.

18 He wants to stop them from going down into the grave.

He doesn’t want them to be killed with swords.

17 That He may turn man aside from his conduct,

And keep man from pride;

18 He keeps back his soul from the pit,

And his life from passing over into Sheol.