God’s Word Translation
Proverbs 1:15
15My son, do not follow them in their way. Do not even set foot on their path,
Proverbs 1:15 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)My son, walk not thou in the way with them; refrain thy foot from their path:
- New International Version (NIV)my son, do not go along with them, do not set foot on their paths;
- English Standard Version (ESV)my son, do not walk in the way with them; hold back your foot from their paths,
- New King James Version (NKJV)My son, do not walk in the way with them, Keep your foot from their path;
Context of Proverbs 1:15
13We’ll find all kinds of valuable possessions. We’ll fill our homes with stolen goods. 14Join us. We’ll split the loot equally.” My son, do not follow them in their way. Do not even set foot on their path, 16because they rush to do evil and hurry to shed blood. 17It does no good to spread a net within the sight of any bird.
Read all of Proverbs 1Proverbs 1:15 word by word
בְּנִ֗י אַל־תֵּלֵ֣ךְ בְּדֶ֣רֶךְ אִתָּ֑ם מְנַ֥ע רַ֝גְלְךָ֗ מִנְּתִיבָתָֽם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 1:15
- Proverbs 4:14Do not stray onto the path of wicked people. Do not walk in the way of evil people.
- Proverbs 9:6Stop being gullible and live. Start traveling the road to understanding.”
- Proverbs 13:20Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, but whoever associates with fools will suffer.
- Psalms 1:1Blessed is the person who does not follow the advice of wicked people, take the path of sinners, or join the company of mockers.
- Psalms 26:4I did not sit with liars, and I will not be found among hypocrites.
- 2 Corinthians 6:17The Lord says, “Get away from unbelievers. Separate yourselves from them. Have nothing to do with anything unclean. Then I will welcome you.”
- Proverbs 4:27Do not lean to the right or to the left. Walk away from evil.
- Proverbs 5:8Stay far away from her. Do not even go near her door.
- Psalms 119:101I have kept my feet ⌞from walking⌟ on any evil path in order to obey your word.
- Jeremiah 14:10This is what the Lord says about these people: They love to wander. They don’t keep their feet where they belong. So the Lord isn’t happy with them. He will remember their crimes and punish their sins.
Commentaries on Proverbs 1:15
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-19Verses 10-19 Wicked people are zealous in seducing others into the paths of the destroyer: sinners love company in sin. But they have so much the more to answer for. How cautious young people should be! "Consent thou not." Do not say as they say, nor do as they do, or would have thee to do; have no fellowship with them. Who could think that it should be a pleasure to one man to destroy another! See their idea of worldly wealth; but it is neither…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-19The father warns his child not to join a group of wrongdoers planning to attack innocent people. Their evil actions will eventually harm them (see Proverbs 28:10; Psalms 9:15; 35:8). The evil path involves violence and theft.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 10-1910-19. A solemn warning against temptation. entice--literally, "open the way." consent ... not--Sin is in consenting or yielding to temptation, not in being tempted.Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 1
- 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
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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