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Proverbs 4:26
26Consider well and watch carefully the path of your feet, And all your ways will be steadfast and sure.
Proverbs 4:26 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
- New International Version (NIV)Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established.
Context of Proverbs 4:26
24Put away from you a deceitful (lying, misleading) mouth, And put devious lips far from you. 25Let your eyes look directly ahead [toward the path of moral courage] And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you [toward the path of integrity]. Consider well and watch carefully the path of your feet, And all your ways will be steadfast and sure. 27Do not turn away to the right nor to the left [where evil may lurk]; Turn your foot from [the path of] evil.
Read all of Proverbs 4Proverbs 4:26 word by word
פַּ֭לֵּס מַעְגַּ֣ל רַגְלֶ֑ךָ וְֽכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ יִכֹּֽנוּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 4:26
- Proverbs 5:6So that she does not think [seriously] about the path of life; Her ways are aimless and unstable; you cannot know where her path leads.
- Psalms 119:59I considered my ways And turned my feet to [follow and obey] Your testimonies.
- Ezekiel 18:28Because he considered and turned away from all the transgressions which he had committed, he shall certainly live; he shall not die.
- Haggai 1:5Now therefore, thus says the Lord of hosts, “Consider your ways and thoughtfully reflect on your conduct!
- Ephesians 5:15Therefore see that you walk carefully [living life with honor, purpose, and courage; shunning those who tolerate and enable evil], not as the unwise, but as wise [sensible, intelligent, discerning people],
- Psalms 37:23The steps of a [good and righteous] man are directed and established by the Lord, And He delights in his way [and blesses his path].
- Psalms 40:2He brought me up out of a horrible pit [of tumult and of destruction], out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock, steadying my footsteps and establishing my path.
- 1 Thessalonians 3:13so that He may strengthen and establish your hearts without blame in holiness in the sight of our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints (God’s people).
- 2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen you [setting you on a firm foundation] and will protect and guard you from the evil one.
- 1 Peter 5:10After you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace [who imparts His blessing and favor], who called you to His own eternal glory in Christ, will Himself complete, confirm, strengthen, and establish you [making you what you ought to be].
Commentaries on Proverbs 4:26
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 26Ponder the path of thy feet - Weigh well the part thou shouldst act in life. See that thou contract no bad habits.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24-26Verses 24-26 Speech turned from its true purpose, the wandering eye that leads on to evil, action hasty and inconsiderate, are the natural results where we do not “above all keeping keep our heart” Proverbs 4:23.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-27Verses 14-27 The way of evil men may seem pleasant, and the nearest way to compass some end; but it is an evil way, and will end ill; if thou love thy God and thy soul, avoid it. It is not said, Keep at a due distance, but at a great distance; never think you can get far enough from it. The way of the righteous is light; Christ is their Way, and he is the Light. The saints will not be perfect till they reach heaven, but there they shall shine as the sun…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 20-27Wise people walk through life looking straight ahead.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2626. Ponder--Consider well; a wise course results from wise forethought.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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