Proverbs 4:26-27
World English Bible
26 Make the path of your feet level.
Let all of your ways be established.
27 Don’t turn to the right hand nor to the left.
Remove your foot from evil.
Proverbs 4:26-27
International Standard Version
26 Carefully measure[a] the paths for your feet,
and all your ways will be established.
27 Do not turn to the right or to the left;
turn your foot away from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:26 Lit. Weigh
Proverbs 4:26-27
New International Version
Proverbs 15:26
World English Bible
26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
Proverbs 15:26
International Standard Version
26 To the Lord evil plans are detestable,
but pleasant words are pure.
Proverbs 15:26
New International Version
Proverbs 16:2
World English Bible
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
but Yahweh weighs the motives.
Proverbs 16:2
International Standard Version
2 Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion,
but the Lord weighs intentions.
Proverbs 16:2
New International Version
Proverbs 16:9
World English Bible
9 A man’s heart plans his course,
but Yahweh directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
International Standard Version
9 A person plans his way,
but the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
New International Version
9 In their hearts humans plan their course,
but the Lord establishes their steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:25
World English Bible
25 There is a way which seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.
Proverbs 16:25
International Standard Version
Advice to the Wise
25 There is a road that seems right for a man to travel,[a]
but in the end it’s the road to death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:25 The Heb. lacks to travel
Proverbs 16:25
New International Version
Proverbs 16:33
World English Bible
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from Yahweh.
Proverbs 16:33
International Standard Version
33 The dice is cast into someone’s lap,
but the outcome is from the Lord.
Proverbs 16:33
New International Version
Proverbs 19:2
World English Bible
2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge,
nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
Proverbs 19:2
International Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit. good for an ignorant soul
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit. whoever hurries with his feet
Proverbs 19:2
New International Version
2 Desire without knowledge is not good—
how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(A)
Proverbs 19:21
World English Bible
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
Proverbs 19:21
International Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:21 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 19:21 Or will be established
Proverbs 19:21
New International Version
21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.(A)
Proverbs 20:22
World English Bible
22 Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.”
Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
Proverbs 20:22
International Standard Version
22 Don’t say “I’ll avenge that wrong!”
Wait on the Lord and he will deliver you.
Proverbs 20:22
New International Version
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