26 (A)[a]Watch the path of your feet,
And all your (B)ways will be established.
27 (C)Do not turn to the right or to the left;
(D)Turn your foot from evil.

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  1. Proverbs 4:26 I.e., prob. stay on the path

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.

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  1. Proverbs 4:26 Or, Weigh carefully
  2. Proverbs 4:26 Or, ordered aright

26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
But pleasant words are pure.

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26 Evil devices are an abomination to Jehovah;
But [a]pleasant words are pure.

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  1. Proverbs 15:26 Or, the pure speak pleasant words

All the ways of a person are clean in his own sight,
But the (A)Lord examines the [a]motives.

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  1. Proverbs 16:2 Lit spirits

All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
But Jehovah weigheth the spirits.

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The mind of a (A)person plans his way,
But (B)the Lord directs his steps.

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A man’s heart deviseth his way;
But Jehovah directeth his steps.

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25 (A)There is a way which seems right to a person,
But its end is the way of death.

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25 There is a way which [a]seemeth right unto a man,
But the end thereof are the ways of death.

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  1. Proverbs 16:25 Or, is straight before

33 The (A)lot is cast into the lap,
But its every (B)decision is from the Lord.

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33 The lot is cast into the lap;
But the whole disposing thereof is of Jehovah.

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Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And one who hurries [a](A)his footsteps [b]errs.

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  1. Proverbs 19:2 Lit with his feet
  2. Proverbs 19:2 Lit sins

Also, [a]that the soul be without knowledge is not good;
And he that hasteth with his feet [b]sinneth.

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  1. Proverbs 19:2 Or, desire without knowledge is not good
  2. Proverbs 19:2 Or, misseth his way

21 Many (A)plans are in a person’s heart,
But the (B)advice of the Lord will stand.

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21 There are many devices in a man’s heart;
But the counsel of Jehovah, that shall stand.

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22 (A)Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
(B)Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

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22 Say not thou, I will recompense evil:
Wait for Jehovah, and he will save thee.

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27 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more 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 bringeth it [a]with a wicked mind!

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  1. Proverbs 21:27 Or, to atone for wickedness

One who (A)plans to do evil,
People will call a [a]schemer.
The (B)devising of foolishness is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to humanity.

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  1. Proverbs 24:8 Or deviser of evil

He that deviseth to do evil,
Men shall call him a mischief-maker.
The thought of foolishness is sin;
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

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