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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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level

26 Mark out a straight path for your feet;
    stay on the safe path.
27 Don’t get sidetracked;
    keep your feet from following evil.

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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 The Lord detests evil plans,
    but he delights in pure words.

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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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People may be pure in their own eyes,
    but the Lord examines their motives.

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

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We can make our plans,
    but the Lord determines our 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 There is a path before each person that seems right,
    but it ends in 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 We may throw the dice,[a]
    but the Lord determines how they fall.

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Footnotes

  1. 16:33 Hebrew We may cast lots.

Desire without knowledge is not good—
    how much more will hasty feet miss the way!(A)

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Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good;
    haste makes mistakes.

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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 You can make many plans,
    but the Lord’s purpose will prevail.

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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 Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.”
    Wait for the Lord to handle the matter.

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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 sacrifice of an evil person is detestable,
    especially when it is offered with wrong motives.

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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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A person who plans evil
    will get a reputation as a troublemaker.
The schemes of a fool are sinful;
    everyone detests a mocker.

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