Proverbs 4:27
b and he will make thy ways straight, and will guide thy steps in peace.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
In Context
26Make straight paths for thy feet, and order thy ways aright.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:32And ye shall take heed to do as the Lord thy God commanded thee; ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left,
Deuteronomy 28:14Thou shalt not turn aside from any of the commandments, which I charge thee this day, to the right hand or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.
Proverbs 16:17The paths of life turn aside from evil; and the ways of righteousness are length of life. He that receives instruction shall be in prosperity; and he that regards reproofs shall be made wise. He that keeps his ways, preserves his own soul; and he that loves his life will spare his mouth.
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 4:21-27
Parental Instructions. 20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. 24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. 25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and… Read the whole commentary →