Proverbs 4:26-27
New American Standard Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:26 I.e., prob. stay on the 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
New American Standard Bible
26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
But pleasant words are pure.
Proverbs 15:26
Common English Bible
26 The Lord detests evil plans,
but gracious words are pure.
Proverbs 16:2
New American Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:2 Lit 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
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:9
Common English Bible
9 People plan their path,
but the Lord secures their steps.
Proverbs 16:25
New American Standard Bible
25 (A)There is a way which seems right to a person,
But its end is the way of death.
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
New American Standard Bible
Proverbs 16:33
Common English Bible
33 The dice are cast into the lap;
all decisions are from the Lord.
Proverbs 19:2
New American Standard Bible
2 Also it is not good for a person to be without knowledge,
And one who hurries [a](A)his footsteps [b]errs.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit with his feet
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit sins
Proverbs 19:2
Common English Bible
2 Ignorant desire isn’t good;
rushing feet make mistakes.
Proverbs 19:21
New American Standard Bible
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
New American 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
New American Standard Bible
27 The (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!
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
New American Standard Bible
8 One who (A)plans to do evil,
People will call a [a]schemer.
9 The (B)devising of foolishness is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to humanity.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:8 Or deviser of evil
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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