26 Ponder the path of your (A)feet,
And let all your ways be established.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left;
Remove your foot from evil.

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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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level

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

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

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All the ways of a man are pure in his own (A)eyes,
But the Lord weighs the spirits.

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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)A man’s heart plans his way,
(B)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 of (A)death.

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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 The lot is cast into the lap,
But its every decision is 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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Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge,
And he sins who hastens with his feet.

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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 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
(A)Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.

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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 (A)Do not say, “I will [a]recompense evil”;
(B)Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 20:22 repay

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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27 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!

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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable(A)
    how much more so when brought with evil intent!(B)

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He who (A)plots to do evil
Will be called a [a]schemer.
The devising of foolishness is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:8 Lit. master of evil plots

Saying 24

Whoever plots evil
    will be known as a schemer.
The schemes of folly are sin,
    and people detest a mocker.

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