Proverbs 4:26-27
Modern English Version
26 Ponder the path of your feet,
and let all your ways be established.
27 Do not turn to the right or to the left;
remove your foot from evil.
Proverbs 4:26-27
American Standard Version
26 [a]Make level the path of thy feet,
And let all thy ways be [b]established.
27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left:
Remove thy foot from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:26 Or, Weigh carefully
- Proverbs 4:26 Or, ordered aright
Proverbs 15:26
Modern English Version
26 The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
but the words of the pure are pleasant words.
Proverbs 15:26
American Standard Version
26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;
But [a]pleasant words are pure.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 15:26 Or, the pure speak pleasant words
Proverbs 16:2
Modern English Version
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the spirit.
Proverbs 16:2
American Standard Version
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.
Proverbs 16:9
Modern English Version
9 A man’s heart devises his way,
but the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
American Standard Version
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way;
But Jehovah directeth his steps.
Proverbs 16:25
Modern English Version
25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way of death.
Proverbs 16:25
American Standard Version
25 There is a way which [a]seemeth right unto a man,
But the end thereof are the ways of death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:25 Or, is straight before
Proverbs 16:33
Modern English Version
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but the whole outcome is of the Lord.
Proverbs 16:33
American Standard Version
33 The lot is cast into the lap;
But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.
Proverbs 19:2
Modern English Version
2 Also, it is not good for the soul to be without knowledge,
and he who hastens with his feet sins.
Proverbs 19:2
American Standard Version
2 Also, [a]that the soul be without knowledge is not good;
And he that hasteth with his feet [b]sinneth.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Or, desire without knowledge is not good
- Proverbs 19:2 Or, misseth his way
Proverbs 19:21
Modern English Version
21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
nevertheless the counsel of the Lord will stand.
Proverbs 19:21
American Standard Version
21 There are many devices in a man’s heart;
But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.
Proverbs 20:22
Modern English Version
22 Do not say, “I will recompense evil”;
but wait on the Lord, and He will save you.
Proverbs 20:22
American Standard Version
22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil:
Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.
Proverbs 21:27
Modern English Version
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it with a wicked intent!
Proverbs 21:27
American Standard Version
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more, when he bringeth it [a]with a wicked mind!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 21:27 Or, to atone for wickedness
Proverbs 24:8-9
Modern English Version
Saying Twenty-Four
8 He who devises to do evil
will be called a schemer of plots.
9 The thought of foolishness is sin,
and the scorner is an abomination to men.
Proverbs 24:8-9
American Standard Version
8 He that deviseth to do evil,
Men shall call him a mischief-maker.
9 The thought of foolishness is sin;
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.
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