Proverbes 4:26

26 Considère le chemin par où tu passes, Et que toutes tes voies soient bien réglées;

Proverbes 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 ) .


FOOTNOTES:

F3 (wnky) "dirigantur", Tigurine version, Mercerus; "recte apparentur aut disponantur", Vatablus.
F4 "Stabilientur", V. L. Pagninus, Montanus; "constabilientur", Schultens.

Proverbes 4:26 In-Context

24 Ecarte de ta bouche la fausseté, Eloigne de tes lèvres les détours.
25 Que tes yeux regardent en face, Et que tes paupières se dirigent devant toi.
26 Considère le chemin par où tu passes, Et que toutes tes voies soient bien réglées;
27 N'incline ni à droite ni à gauche, Et détourne ton pied du mal.
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