Proverbs 4:27

Proverbs chapter 4 · verse 27 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil.

Context

v.26Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established.

v.27This passage

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Proverbs 16:17

    The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

  • Romans 12:9

    Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

  • Deuteronomy 5:32

    Ye shall observe to do therefore as Jehovah your God hath commanded you: ye shall not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.

  • Isaiah 1:16

    Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil;

  • Joshua 1:7

    Only be strong and very courageous, to observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my servant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest have good success whithersoever thou goest.

  • Deuteronomy 28:14

    and shalt not turn aside from any of the words which I command you this day, to the right hand, or to the left, to go after other gods to serve them.