26 (A)Ponder[a] the path of your feet;
    (B)then all your ways will be sure.
27 (C)Do not swerve to the right or to the left;
    turn your foot away from evil.

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  1. Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level

26 Take heed to[a] the path of your feet,
    then all your ways will be sure.
27 Do not swerve to the right or to the left;
    turn your foot away from evil.

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  1. Proverbs 4:26 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain

26 Give careful thought to the[a] paths for your feet(A)
    and be steadfast in all your ways.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left;(B)
    keep your foot from evil.

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  1. Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level

26 (A)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
    but (B)gracious words are pure.

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26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
    the words of the pure are pleasing to him.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 15:26 Cn Compare Gk: Heb pleasant words are pure

26 The Lord detests the thoughts(A) of the wicked,(B)
    but gracious words are pure(C) in his sight.

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(A)All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but the Lord (B)weighs the spirit.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 16:2 Or spirits

All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but the Lord weighs the spirit.

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All a person’s ways seem pure to them,(A)
    but motives are weighed(B) by the Lord.(C)

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(A)The heart of man plans his way,
    but (B)the Lord establishes his steps.

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A man’s mind plans his way,
    but the Lord directs his steps.

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In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.(A)

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25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
    but its end is the way to death.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 16:25 Hebrew ways of death

25 There is a way which seems right to a man,
    but its end is the way to death.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 16:25 Heb ways of death

25 There is a way that appears to be right,(A)
    but in the end it leads to death.(B)

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33 (A)The lot is cast into the lap,
    but its every decision is (B)from the Lord.

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33 The lot is cast into the lap,
    but the decision is wholly from the Lord.

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33 The lot is cast(A) into the lap,
    but its every decision(B) is from the Lord.(C)

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Desire[a] without knowledge is not good,
    and whoever (A)makes haste with his feet misses his way.

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  1. Proverbs 19:2 Or A soul

It is not good for a man to be without knowledge,
    and he who makes haste with his feet misses his way.

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Desire without knowledge is not good—
    how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(A)

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21 (A)Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
    but (B)it is the purpose of the Lord (C)that will stand.

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21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man,
    but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.

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21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
    but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.(A)

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22 Do not say, (A)“I will repay evil”;
    (B)wait for the Lord, and he will deliver you.

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22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
    wait for the Lord, and he will help you.

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22 Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”(A)
    Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.(B)

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