Proverbs 4:26

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

24Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech. 25Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path. 27Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.

Proverbs 4:26 word by word

פַּ֭לֵּס מַעְגַּ֣ל רַגְלֶ֑ךָ וְֽכָל־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ יִכֹּֽנוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Ponderפָּלַסpâlas · weighH6424
• the pathמַעְגָּלma‛gâl ma‛gâlâh · trackH4570
• of thy feetרֶ֫גֶלregel · footH7272
• and let all thy waysדֶּ֫רֶךְderek · way: conductH1870
• be establishedכּוּןkûn · to establish: establishH3559

Cross-references for Proverbs 4:26

• Proverbs 5:6For she cares nothing about the path to life. She staggers down a crooked trail and doesn’t realize it.
• Psalms 119:59I pondered the direction of my life, and I turned to follow your laws.
• Ezekiel 18:28They will live because they thought it over and decided to turn from their sins. Such people will not die.
• Haggai 1:5This is what the Lord of Heaven’s Armies says: Look at what’s happening to you!
• Ephesians 5:15So be careful how you live. Don’t live like fools, but like those who are wise.
• Psalms 37:23The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.
• Psalms 40:2He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along.
• 1 Thessalonians 3:13May he, as a result, make your hearts strong, blameless, and holy as you stand before God our Father when our Lord Jesus comes again with all his holy people. Amen.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:3But the Lord is faithful; he will strengthen you and guard you from the evil one.
• 1 Peter 5:10In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

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

Topics related to Proverbs 4:26

• Decision
• Integrity
• Watchfulness
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Diligence
• Getting
• Hold
• Look
• Ponder
• Principal
• Promote
• Right
• Stumble
• Hezekiah (2)

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