Proverbs 4:26-27
Lexham English Bible
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.
Proverbs 4:26-27
Holman 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
- Proverbs 4:26 Or Clear a path
Proverbs 15:26
Lexham English Bible
26 Plans of evil are an abomination of Yahweh,
but gracious words are pure.
Proverbs 15:26
Holman Christian Standard Bible
26 The Lord detests the plans of an evil man,
but pleasant words are pure.(A)
Proverbs 16:2
Lexham English Bible
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
but Yahweh weighs the spirit.[a]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:2 Or “breath”
Proverbs 16:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:2 Lit weighs spirits
Proverbs 16:9
Lexham English Bible
9 The mind[a] of a person will plan his ways,
and Yahweh will direct his steps.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:9 Literally “heart”
Proverbs 16:9
Holman Christian Standard Bible
9 A man’s heart plans his way,
but the Lord determines his steps.(A)
Proverbs 16:25
Lexham English Bible
25 There is a way that seems upright to[a] a man,
but its end is the way of death.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 16:25 Literally “to the face of”
Proverbs 16:25
Holman Christian Standard Bible
25 There is a way that seems right to a man,
but its end is the way to death.(A)
Proverbs 16:33
Lexham English Bible
33 The lot will be cast into the lap,
but all of its decisions are from Yahweh.
Proverbs 16:33
Holman Christian Standard Bible
33 The lot is cast into the lap,
but its every decision is from the Lord.(A)
Proverbs 19:2
Lexham English Bible
2 Also, a life[a] without knowledge is not good,
and he who moves quickly with his feet misses the mark.[b]
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Or “soul,” or “inner self”
- Proverbs 19:2 Or “sins”
Proverbs 19:2
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:2 Lit who is hasty with feet
Proverbs 19:21
Lexham English Bible
21 Many plans are in the heart[a] of a man,
but the purpose of Yahweh will be established.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 19:21 Or “mind”
Proverbs 19:21
Holman Christian Standard Bible
21 Many plans are in a man’s heart,
but the Lord’s decree will prevail.(A)
Proverbs 20:22
Lexham English Bible
22 Do not say “I will repay evil”;
wait for Yahweh and he will deliver you.
Proverbs 20:22
Holman Christian Standard Bible
Proverbs 21:27
Lexham English Bible
27 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination;
how much more when he brings it in divisiveness!
Proverbs 21:27
Holman Christian Standard Bible
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
Lexham English Bible
8 He who plans to do evil for[a] himself,
they will call him “master[b] of mischief.”
9 Devising folly is a sin,
and an abomination to humankind is a scoffer.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 24:8 Or “to”
- Proverbs 24:8 Or “owner”
Proverbs 24:8-9
Holman 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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