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 (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

(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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(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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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

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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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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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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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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27 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
    how much more (B)when he brings it with evil intent.

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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
    how much more when he brings it with evil intent.

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Whoever (A)plans to do evil
    will be called a schemer.
(B)The devising[a] of folly is sin,
    and (C)the scoffer is an abomination to mankind.

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  1. Proverbs 24:9 Or scheming

He who plans to do evil
    will be called a mischief-maker.
The devising of folly is sin,
    and the scoffer is an abomination to men.

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