26 Ponder the path of your (A)feet,
And let all your ways be established.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left;
Remove your foot from evil.

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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 (A)The thoughts of the wicked are an abomination to the Lord,
(B)But the words of the pure are pleasant.

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

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All the ways of a man are pure in his own (A)eyes,
But the Lord weighs the spirits.

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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”

(A)A man’s heart plans his way,
(B)But the Lord directs his steps.

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

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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 into the lap,
But its every decision is from the Lord.

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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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Also it is not good for a soul to be without knowledge,
And he sins who hastens with his feet.

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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 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
(A)Nevertheless the Lord’s counsel—that will stand.

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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 (A)Do not say, “I will [a]recompense evil”;
(B)Wait for the Lord, and He will save you.

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  1. Proverbs 20:22 repay

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

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27 (A)The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
How much more when he brings it with wicked intent!

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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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He who (A)plots to do evil
Will be called a [a]schemer.
The devising of foolishness is sin,
And the scoffer is an abomination to men.

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  1. Proverbs 24:8 Lit. master of evil plots

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