26 Give careful thought to the[a] paths for your feet(A)
    and be steadfast in all your ways.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left;(B)
    keep your foot from evil.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level

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.

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26 The Lord detests the thoughts(A) of the wicked,(B)
    but gracious words are pure(C) in his sight.

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26 Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh,
    but gracious words are pure.

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All a person’s ways seem pure to them,(A)
    but motives are weighed(B) by the Lord.(C)

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All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but Yahweh weighs the spirit.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 16:2 Or “breath”

In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.(A)

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The mind[a] of a person will plan his ways,
    and Yahweh will direct his steps.

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  1. Proverbs 16:9 Literally “heart”

25 There is a way that appears to be right,(A)
    but in the end it leads to death.(B)

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25 There is a way that seems upright to[a] a man,
    but its end is the way of death.

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  1. Proverbs 16:25 Literally “to the face of”

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

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33 The lot will be cast into the lap,
    but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.

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Desire without knowledge is not good—
    how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(A)

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Also, a life[a] without knowledge is not good,
    and he who moves quickly with his feet misses the mark.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 19:2 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
  2. Proverbs 19:2 Or “sins”

21 Many are the plans in a person’s heart,
    but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.(A)

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21 Many plans are in the heart[a] of a man,
    but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.

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  1. Proverbs 19:21 Or “mind”

22 Do not say, “I’ll pay you back for this wrong!”(A)
    Wait for the Lord, and he will avenge you.(B)

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22 Do not say “I will repay evil”;
    wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.

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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable(A)
    how much more so when brought with evil intent!(B)

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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
    how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!

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Saying 24

Whoever plots evil
    will be known as a schemer.
The schemes of folly are sin,
    and people detest a mocker.

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He who plans to do evil for[a] himself,
    they will call him “master[b] of mischief.”
Devising folly is a sin,
    and an abomination to humankind is a scoffer.

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 24:8 Or “to”
  2. Proverbs 24:8 Or “owner”