Proverbs 4:26

26 Make straight paths for thy feet, and order thy ways aright.

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 ) .

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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 Remove from thee a froward mouth, and put far away from thee unjust lips.

25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids assent just .

26 Make straight paths for thy feet, and order thy ways aright.

27 Turn not aside to the right hand nor to the left, but turn away thy foot from an evil way: and he will make thy ways straight, and will guide thy steps in peace.