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Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

Proverbs 4:26

ponder So R.V. marg., weigh carefully; but R.V. text has make level, &c., with which agrees LXX. ὀρθὰς τροχιὰς ποίει σοῖς ποσίν : "make straight paths for thy feet." So Hebrews 12:13. See Proverbs 5:21.

established Or, ordered aright, R.V. marg.

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See also Proverbs 4:26 in other biblical comments:

  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Proverbs 4:26. _PONDER THE PATH OF THY FEET_] _Weigh_ well the part thou shouldst act in life. See that thou contract no bad _habits_....

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    Speech turned from its true purpose, the wandering eye that leads on to evil, action hasty and inconsiderate, are the natural results where we do not “above all keeping keep our heart” Proverbs 4:23....

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    CHAPTER 4 _ 1. Solomon's training (Proverbs 4:1)_ 2. Hear, O my son: Receive my sayings (Proverbs 4:10) 3. My son, attend to my words. (Proverbs 4:20)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    PONDER THE PATH, &C. Illustrations: Abraham (Genesis 24:1. See note on Proverbs 3:5; Proverbs 3:6); Eleazar (Genesis 24:5); Joshua ...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    TEXT Proverbs 4:20-27 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 thy heart. 22. For they are life unt...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. PONDER THE PATH OF THY FEET, AND LET ALL THY WAYS BE ESTABLISHED. The object of the tempter is to prevent your doing so (Proverbs 5...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    4:26 path (d-3) See Note i, ch. 2.9. well-ordered. (e-13) Or 'and all thy ways shall be established.'...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    ANCESTRAL WISDOM. THE TWO PATHS In Proverbs 4:1 the teacher lays stress on the fact that his instruction is a repetition of his father's. No teaching was thought valuable save that which was handed do...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    Make your way even and level: walk in the smooth, strait path of righteousness....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Again, this compares life to a journey. We will live ‘the best life’ if we obey God. This is like the best route for a journey. If we serve God, then we will help other people. We will be like a postm...

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    Wise words are like medicine. They benefit every part of our bodies....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    LESSONS ABOUT WISDOM PROVERBS _KEITH SIMONS_ CHAPTER 4 V1 My sons, listen to your father’s instruction. As you listen to me, you will understand more....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    PONDER THE PATH OF THY FEET. — Rather, _make it smooth, level: take all obstacles out of it which may prevent thy going in the way God is leading thee._ Comp. the directions to cut off even the hand o...

  • ETCBC data on Hebrew bible

    פַּ֭לֵּס מַעְגַּ֣ל רַגְלֶ֑ךָ וְֽ כָל ־דְּרָכֶ֥יךָ...

  • Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

    CHAPTER 5 EDUCATION: THE CHILD'S THOUGHT OF THE PARENT "Wisdom doth live with children round her knees." - Wordsworth. "He taught me, and said unto me," etc. Proverbs 4:4 THIS chapter begins with a...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    GUIDE-POSTS ON THE WAY OF LIFE Proverbs 4:10-27 One or two sentences stand out in this section, demanding special attention. _The path of the just, etc_., Proverbs 4:18. We may compare this beautiful...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    In this chapter there are three addresses. The first is of the nature of personal testimony (verses Pro 4:1-9). The next two are exhortations to fidelity (verses Pro 4:10-27). The father urges his own...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    (l) Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. (l) Keep a measure in all your doings....

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    _Straight. Hebrew, "ponder." Examine what thou takest in hand, and walk not at random, Hebrews xii. 13._...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. For they are life unto those that find them, and health to al...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    THE FOLLOWING COMMENTARY COVERS CHAPTER S 1 THROUGH 9. There are two very distinct parts in this book. The first nine Chapter s, which give the great general principles; and the proverbs, properly so...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Ver. 26. _Ponder the path of thy feet._] Viz., By the weights of the word. Look to thine affections, for by these maids Satan woes th...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _Put away a froward mouth_ All sorts of sinful words, which proceed from, and discover an evil heart. _Let thine eyes look right on_ Let thine intention be pure: direct all thine actions to a right en...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    WARNING AGAINST WICKEDNESS...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    Ponder the path of thy feet, making it straight, avoiding errors and sins, AND LET ALL THY WAYS BE ESTABLISHED, the entire conduct guided by wise forethought....

  • Marginal Notes in the King James Version (1611)

    AND LET ALL THY WAYS BE ESTABLISHED: Or, all thy ways shall be ordered aright...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    14-27 The way of evil men may seem pleasant, and the nearest way to compass some end; but it is an evil way, and will end ill; if thou love thy God and thy soul, avoid it. It is not said, Keep at a d...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    PONDER THE PATH OF THY FEET; consider thine actions before thou doest them, and see that they agree with the rule. LET ALL THY WAYS BE ESTABLISHED; let thine actions be uniformly and constantly good i...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Proverbs 4:26 Ponder H6424 (H8761) path H4570 feet H7272 ways H1870 established H3559 (H8735) Ponder -...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    A GENERAL APPEAL TO HEAR HIS WORDS AND SAYINGS, AND INSTRUCTIONS WITH REGARD TO HIS HEART, MOUTH, EYES AND FEET (PROVERBS 4:20). Solomon urges those who hear him and read his words to take them to hea...

  • Sermon Bible Commentary

    Proverbs 4:24 First the fountain, then the streams; first the heart and then the life-course. The issues of life are manifold: three of their main channels are mapped out here the "lips," the "eyes,...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    CONTENTS: Earnest exhortation to the study of true wisdom. CHARACTERS: God, Solomon, his son. CONCLUSION: True wisdom from God is the principle thing. It is that which recommends us to God, which be...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    Proverbs 4:1. _Hear, ye children,_ a Hebraism, equivalent to wash, cleanse, and purify your ears. A grateful son here recites the domestic piety of an illustrious father. David talked much with his ch...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established._ PONDERING THE PATH Mystery surrounds me. I find myself a resident of the illimitable realm of the unknown. The commonest objects to...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Put away from thee a froward mouth._ LAWS OF LIFE A law for the tongue, a law for the eye, a law for the mind, a law for the life. I. A demand for pure language. Speech is one of the grand peculia...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CRITICAL NOTES.— PROVERBS 4:22. HEALTH, or “healing.” PROVERBS 4:23. “Above all other watching, keep thy heart,” some read: “Keep thy heart with all (kinds of) keeping.” _Issues_—“currents,” “outgoi...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    EXPOSITION PROVERBS 4:1 7. _Seventh admonitory discourse. _We here enter upon the second group of admonitory discourses, as is indicated by the opening address, "my children," and which occurs again...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    Continuing to his son. Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend that you might know understanding. For I give you good doctrine, don't forsake my law. For I was my father's son, ten...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    1 Peter 5:10; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; Ephesians 5:15;...

  • Wells of Living Water Commentary

    SACRED EXHORTATIONS Proverbs 4:1 INTRODUCTORY WORDS It is well, now and then, to step aside and consider what God has to say to young men and women; as well as to consider what He says to their fath...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Ponder — Consider thine actions before thou dost them, and see that they agree with the rule. And — Let thine actions be uniformly and constantly good in spite of all temptations....

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