Proverbs 4:26
Pay attention to the path you decide to follow, and you'll be safe wherever you go.
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
In Context
25Focus on what's ahead of you; look at what's in front of you.
27Don't deviate to the right or the left, and turn away from evil.
Cross References
Psalms 37:23The Lord shows the right path to those who follow him, and is happy with the way they live.
Psalms 119:5May I be reliable in the way I keep your rules!
Proverbs 5:6She doesn't follow the path that leads to life—she wanders away and doesn't even know she's lost.
Proverbs 15:21Stupidity makes people with no sense happy, but sensible people do what is right.
Proverbs 23:19Pay attention, my son, and be wise; make sure your mind concentrates on following the right way.
Haggai 1:5So the Lord Almighty says this: Think about what you're doing!
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 →