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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)

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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 Evil plans are an abomination to the Lord,
    but gracious words are pure.(A)

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

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All one’s ways may be pure in one’s own eyes,
    but the Lord weighs the spirit.(A)

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

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The human mind plans the way,
    but the Lord directs the steps.(A)

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We can make our plans,
    but the Lord determines our steps.

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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)

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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 into the lap,
    but the decision is the Lord’s alone.

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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,
    and one who moves too hurriedly misses the way.

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Enthusiasm without knowledge is no good;
    haste makes mistakes.

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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)

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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 will repay evil”;
    wait for the Lord, and he will help you.(A)

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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 an abomination;
    how much more when brought with evil intent.(A)

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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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Whoever plans to do evil
    will be called a mischief-maker.(A)
The devising of folly is sin,
    and the scoffer is an abomination to all.

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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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