Proverbs 4:26
(Ad)dress thou [the] paths to thy feet (or Direct thou the steps of thy feet), and all thy ways shall be stablished.
Wycliffe Modern Spelling
In The King James Version
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
In Context
25Thine eyes see rightful things; and thine eyelids go before thy steps.
27Bow thou not to the right side, neither to the left side; turn away thy foot from evil.
Cross References
Psalms 37:23The going (s) of a man shall be (ad)dressed with the Lord; and he shall delight in his way. (The goings of a man be directed by the Lord; and he guardeth him on his way.)
Psalms 119:5I would that my ways were (ad)dressed; to keep thy justifyings. (I desire that my ways be directed; so that I can obey thy statutes.)
Proverbs 5:6Those go not by the path of life; her steps be uncertain, and may not be sought out. (They do not go on the path of life; her steps be uncertain, and should not be followed.)
Proverbs 15:21Folly is joy to a fool; but a prudent man shall (ad)dress his steps. (Foolishness bringeth joy to a fool; but a prudent person shall direct his steps.)
Proverbs 23:19My son, hear thou, and be wise, and (ad)dress thy soul in the way (or and direct thy soul to the right way).
Haggai 1:5And now the Lord God of hosts saith these things, Put ye your hearts on your ways. (And now the Lord God of hosts saith these things, Think ye upon the ways of your lives.)
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 →