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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  1. Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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 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

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

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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 (A)Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
(B)Wait for the Lord, and He will save 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 (A)sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination,
How much more when he brings it with evil intent!

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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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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