New Living Translation
I have followed your commands, which keep me from following cruel and evil people.

American Standard Version
As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

Berean Study Bible
As for the deeds of men—by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

Douay-Rheims Bible
That my mouth may not speak the works of men: for the sake of the words of thy lips, I have kept hard ways.

English Revised Version
As for the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the ways of the violent.

King James Bible
Concerning the works of men, by the word of thy lips I have kept me from the paths of the destroyer.

World English Bible
As for the works of men, by the word of your lips, I have kept myself from the ways of the violent.

Young's Literal Translation
As to doings of man, Through a word of Thy lips I have observed The paths of a destroyer;

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