Proverbs 4:27
Turn not aside to the right hand nor to the left, but turn away your foot from an evil way: + 4:27 Heb. omits. for God knows the ways on the right hand, but those on the left are crooked: and he will make your ways straight, and will guide your steps in peace.
LXX2012 (British)
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 your feet, and order your ways aright.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:32And you⌃ shall take heed to do as the Lord your God commanded you; you⌃ shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left,
Deuteronomy 28:14You shall not turn aside from any of the commandments, which I charge you 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 →