# The highway of upright people The writer speaks of the lifestyle of upright people as if it were a well-built road, free of obstacles. Alternate translation: "The righteous way that upright people live" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]]) # turns away from evil The writer speaks of avoiding or no longer doing evil things as if it were turning away from evil. Alternate translation: "keeps them from doing evil" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])