Proverbs 4:26-27
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26 Keep straight the path of your feet,
and all your ways will be sure.(A)
27 Do not swerve to the right or to the left;
turn your foot away from evil.(B)
Proverbs 4:26-27
Christian Standard Bible
26 Carefully consider the path[a] for your feet,(A)
and all your ways will be established.
27 Don’t turn to the right or to the left;(B)
keep your feet away from evil.
Footnotes
- 4:26 Or Clear a path
Proverbs 15:26
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26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
but gracious words are pure.(A)
Proverbs 15:26
Christian Standard Bible
26 The Lord detests the plans of the one who is evil,
but pleasant words are pure.(A)
Proverbs 16:2
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2 All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes,
but the Lord weighs the spirit.(A)
Proverbs 16:2
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 16:2 Lit spirits
Proverbs 16:9
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9 The human mind plans the way,
but the Lord directs the steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:9
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9 A person’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:25
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25 Sometimes there is a way that seems to be right,
but in the end it is the way to death.(A)
Proverbs 16:25
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25 There is a way that seems right to a person,
but its end is the way to death.(A)
Proverbs 16:33
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33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but the decision is the Lord’s alone.
Proverbs 16:33
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33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 19:2
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2 Desire without knowledge is not good,
and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.
Proverbs 19:2
Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- 19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet
Proverbs 19:21
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21 The human mind may devise many plans,
but it is the purpose of the Lord that will be established.(A)
Proverbs 19:21
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21 Many plans are in a person’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.(A)
Proverbs 20:22
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22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
wait for the Lord, and he will help you.(A)
Proverbs 20:22
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Proverbs 21:27
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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when brought with evil intent.(A)
Proverbs 21:27
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27 The sacrifice of a wicked person is detestable—
how much more so
when he brings it with ulterior motives!(A)
Proverbs 24:8-9
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8 Whoever plans to do evil
will be called a mischief-maker.(A)
9 The devising of folly is sin,
and the scoffer is an abomination to all.
Proverbs 24:8-9
Christian Standard Bible
8 The one who plots evil(A)
will be called a schemer.
9 A foolish scheme is sin,
and a mocker is detestable to people.
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