Proverbs 4:26-27
Christian Standard Bible
26 Carefully consider the path[a] for your feet,(A)
and all your ways will be established.
27 Don’t turn to the right or to the left;(B)
keep your feet away from evil.
Footnotes
- 4:26 Or Clear a path
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 15:26
Christian Standard Bible
26 The Lord detests the plans of the one who is evil,
but pleasant words are pure.(A)
Proverbs 15:26
International Standard Version
26 To the Lord evil plans are detestable,
but pleasant words are pure.
Proverbs 16:2
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 16:2 Lit spirits
Proverbs 16:2
International Standard Version
2 Everything a person does seems pure in his own opinion,
but the Lord weighs intentions.
Proverbs 16:9
Christian Standard Bible
9 A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:9
International Standard Version
9 A person plans his way,
but the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:25
Christian Standard Bible
25 There is a way that seems right to a person,
but its end is the way to death.(A)
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 16:33
Christian Standard Bible
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 16:33
International Standard Version
33 The dice is cast into someone’s lap,
but the outcome is from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:2
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet
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 19:21
Christian Standard Bible
21 Many plans are in a person’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.(A)
Proverbs 19:21
International Standard Version
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:21 Lit. heart
- Proverbs 19:21 Or will be established
Proverbs 20:22
Christian Standard Bible
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 21:27
Christian Standard Bible
27 The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable—
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!(A)
Proverbs 21:27
International Standard Version
27 What the wicked person sacrifices is detestable—
how much more when he offers it with vile motives!
Proverbs 24:8-9
Christian Standard Bible
8 The one who plots evil(A)
will be called a schemer.
9 A foolish scheme is sin,
and a mocker is detestable to people.
Proverbs 24:8-9
International Standard Version
8 The person who plans on doing evil
will be called a schemer.
9 To devise folly is sin,
and people detest a scoffer.
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