Proverbs 4:26-27
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26 Make the path of your feet level.
Let all of your ways be established.
27 Don’t turn to the right hand nor to the left.
Remove your foot from evil.
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 15:26
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26 Yahweh detests the thoughts of the wicked,
but the thoughts of the pure are pleasing.
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26 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
but gracious words are pure.(A)
Proverbs 16:2
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2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
but Yahweh weighs the motives.
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 16:9
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9 A man’s heart plans his course,
but Yahweh directs his steps.
Proverbs 16:9
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9 The human mind plans the way,
but the Lord directs the steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:25
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25 There is a way which seems right to a man,
but in the end it leads to death.
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 16:33
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33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from Yahweh.
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33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but the decision is the Lord’s alone.
Proverbs 19:2
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2 It isn’t good to have zeal without knowledge,
nor being hasty with one’s feet and missing the way.
Proverbs 19:2
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2 Desire without knowledge is not good,
and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.
Proverbs 19:21
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21 There are many plans in a man’s heart,
but Yahweh’s counsel will prevail.
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 20:22
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22 Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.”
Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.
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22 Do not say, “I will repay evil”;
wait for the Lord, and he will help you.(A)
Proverbs 21:27
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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination—
how much more, when he brings it with a wicked mind!
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27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when brought with evil intent.(A)
Proverbs 24:8-9
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8 One who plots to do evil
will be called a schemer.
9 The schemes of folly are sin.
The mocker is detested by men.
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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.
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