Parallel Verses
Amplified
Do not turn away to the right nor to the left [where evil may lurk];
Turn your foot from [the path of] evil.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
Holman Bible
keep your feet away from evil.
International Standard Version
Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.
A Conservative Version
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left. Remove thy foot from evil.
American Standard Version
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil.
Bible in Basic English
Let there be no turning to the right or to the left, keep your feet from evil.
Darby Translation
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left; remove thy foot from evil.
Julia Smith Translation
Thou shalt not decline to the right and the left: turn away thy foot from evil
King James 2000
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove your foot from evil.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Do not swerve right or left; remove your foot from evil.
Modern King James verseion
Do not turn to the right hand nor to the left; remove your foot from evil.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Turn not aside, neither to the righthand nor to the left; but withhold thy foot from evil.
NET Bible
Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn yourself away from evil.
New Heart English Bible
Do not turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.
The Emphasized Bible
Decline not, to the right hand or to the left, - Turn away thy foot from wickedness.
Webster
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
World English Bible
Don't turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.
Youngs Literal Translation
Incline not to the right or to the left, Turn aside thy foot from evil!
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 4:27
Verse Info
Context Readings
Staying The Course
26
Consider well and watch carefully the path of your feet,
And all your ways will be steadfast and sure.
Do not turn away to the right nor to the left [where evil may lurk];
Turn your foot from [the path of] evil.
Names
Cross References
Deuteronomy 5:32
Therefore you shall pay attention and be careful to do just as the Lord your God has commanded you; you shall not turn aside to the right or to the left [deviating from My commandments].
Deuteronomy 28:14
Do not turn aside from any of the words which I am commanding you today, to the right or to the left, to follow and serve other gods.
Joshua 1:7
Only be strong and very courageous; be careful to do [everything] in accordance with the entire law which Moses My servant commanded you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, so that you may prosper and be successful wherever you go.
Deuteronomy 12:32
“Everything I command you, you shall be careful to do it; you shall not add to it nor take away from it.
Isaiah 1:16
“Wash yourselves, make yourselves clean;
Get your evil deeds out of My sight.
Stop doing evil,
Proverbs 16:17
The highway of the upright turns away and departs from evil;
He who guards his way protects his life (soul).
Romans 12:9
Love is to be sincere and active [the real thing—without guile and hypocrisy]. Hate what is evil [detest all ungodliness, do not tolerate wickedness]; hold on tightly to what is good.