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
Lexham English Bible
26 May the path of your foot be balanced
and all your ways be sure.
27 Do not swerve right or left;
remove your foot from evil.
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
Lexham English Bible
26 Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh,
but gracious words are pure.
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
Lexham English Bible
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
but Yahweh weighs the spirit.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:2 Or “breath”
Proverbs 16:9
Modern English Version
9 A man’s heart devises his way,
but the Lord directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
Lexham English Bible
9 The mind[a] of a person will plan his ways,
and Yahweh will direct his steps.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:9 Literally “heart”
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
Lexham English Bible
25 There is a way that seems upright to[a] a man,
but its end is the way of death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:25 Literally “to the face of”
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
Lexham English Bible
33 The lot will be cast into the lap,
but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.
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
Lexham English Bible
2 Also, a life[a] without knowledge is not good,
and he who moves quickly with his feet misses the mark.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
- Proverbs 19:2 Or “sins”
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
Lexham English Bible
21 Many plans are in the heart[a] of a man,
but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:21 Or “mind”
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
Lexham English Bible
22 Do not say “I will repay evil”;
wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.
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
Lexham English Bible
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!
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
Lexham English Bible
8 He who plans to do evil for[a] himself,
they will call him “master[b] of mischief.”
9 Devising folly is a sin,
and an abomination to humankind is a scoffer.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:8 Or “to”
- Proverbs 24:8 Or “owner”
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