Proverbs 4:26-27
Holman 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
- Proverbs 4:26 Or Clear a path
Proverbs 4:26-27
Common English Bible
26 Watch your feet on the way,
and all your paths will be secure.
27 Don’t deviate a bit to the right or the left;
turn your feet away from evil.
Proverbs 15:26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
26 The Lord detests the plans of an evil man,
but pleasant words are pure.(A)
Proverbs 15:26
Common English Bible
26 The Lord detests evil plans,
but gracious words are pure.
Proverbs 16:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:2 Lit weighs spirits
Proverbs 16:2
Common English Bible
2 All the ways of people
are pure in their eyes,
but the Lord tests the motives.
Proverbs 16:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 A man’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:9
Common English Bible
9 People plan their path,
but the Lord secures their steps.
Proverbs 16:25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.(A)
Proverbs 16:25
Common English Bible
25 There is a path that may seem straight to someone,
but in the end it is the path of death.
Proverbs 16:33
Holman Christian Standard Bible
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 16:33
Common English Bible
33 The dice are cast into the lap;
all decisions are from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet
Proverbs 19:2
Common English Bible
2 Ignorant desire isn’t good;
rushing feet make mistakes.
Proverbs 19:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.(A)
Proverbs 19:21
Common English Bible
21 Many plans are in a person’s mind,
but the Lord’s purpose will succeed.
Proverbs 20:22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 20:22
Common English Bible
22 Don’t say, “I’ll repay the evildoer!”
Wait for the Lord, and he will save you.
Proverbs 21:27
Holman 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
Common English Bible
27 The Lord detests the sacrifices of the wicked,
especially when brought with devious motives.
Proverbs 24:8-9
Holman 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
Common English Bible
8 Those who plot evil
will be called master schemers.
9 The scheming of fools is sin;
people detest mockers.
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