Proverbs 4:26

26 Give careful thought to the[a] paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.

Proverbs 4:26 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
English Standard Version (ESV)
26 Ponder the path of your feet; then all your ways will be sure.
New Living Translation (NLT)
26 Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path.
The Message Bible (MSG)
26 Watch your step, and the road will stretch out smooth before you.
American Standard Version (ASV)
26 Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
26 Carefully walk a straight path, and all your ways will be secure.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
26 Carefully consider the path for your feet, and all your ways will be established.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
26 Make level paths for your feet to walk on. Only go on ways that are firm.

Proverbs 4:26 Meaning and Commentary

Proverbs 4:26

Ponder the path of thy feet
Consider well what path it is, whether right or wrong; or weigh it in the balances of thought, as Aben Ezra; or rather in the balances of the word, and see whether it agrees with that or not. The Septuagint version is, "make straight paths for thy feet"; to which the author of the epistle to the Hebrews seems to have respect, ( Hebrews 12:13 ) ; and let all thy walls be established;
so as to walk on steadily, constantly, uniformly, and not be easily moved out of the ways of religion and truth. Or, "let all thy ways be prepared", or "directed", or "disposed" F3; according to the rule of the divine word. Some render it as a promise, "and all thy ways shall be established" F4; when care is taken to look well into them; see ( 2 Chronicles 20:20 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F3 (wnky) "dirigantur", Tigurine version, Mercerus; "recte apparentur aut disponantur", Vatablus.
F4 "Stabilientur", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus; "constabilientur", Schultens.

Proverbs 4:26 In-Context

24 Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.
26 Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.

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