There is a way that seems right to a person, but its end is the way to death. | There is a way that seems right to a man, but the end of it leads to death. |
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my thoughts. See if there is any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting. | Examine me, O God, and know my heart; test me and understand my thoughts. See if I follow an evil way, and guide me on the way to eternity. |
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I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I set your ordinances before me. | I have chosen the way of faithfulness; I have set your judgments before me. |
Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in the way. He leads the humble in what is right, and teaches the humble his way. | Good and upright is the Lord; therefore, he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them the path to follow. |
Guarding the paths of justice and preserving the way of his faithful ones. | For he guards the paths of justice and keeps watch over the way of his faithful ones. |
But he knows the way that I take; when he has tested me, I shall come out like gold. My foot has held fast to his steps; I have kept his way and have not turned aside. | And yet he is aware of everywhere I go; if he were to test me, I would emerge like pure gold. My footsteps have not strayed from the path he established; I have followed his way and never turned aside. |
Train children in the right way, and when old, they will not stray. | Train a child in the way he should go, and he will not deviate from it, even in old age. |
I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness. | I have instructed you in the ways of wisdom and led you along the paths of righteousness. |
The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. | The way of the Lord is a stronghold for the upright, but destruction for evildoers. |
I delight in the way of your decrees as much as in all riches. | I rejoice in following your statutes more than I would rejoice in endless riches. |
Our steps are made firm by the Lord, when he delights in our way. | The Lord makes a man’s steps secure when he approves of his conduct. |
Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” | Jesus replied, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” |
Happy are those whose way is blameless, who walk in the law of the Lord. | Blessed are those whose way is blameless, who walk in accord with the law of the Lord. |
The human mind plans the way, but the Lord directs the steps. | A man may plan his own course, but the Lord makes his steps secure. |
I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. | I will instruct you and guide you in the way you should go; I will counsel you and keep my eyes upon you. |
Jesus said to him, “Go; your faith has made you well.” Immediately he regained his sight and followed him on the way. | Jesus said to him, “Go on your way! Your faith has made you well.” Immediately, he received his sight and followed him along the road. |
This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him. | The way of God is blameless, and the Lord’s promise proves true; he is a shield to all who flee to him for safety. |
How can young people keep their way pure? By guarding it according to your word. | How can a young man lead a spotless life? By living according to your word. |
This God—his way is perfect; the promise of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all who take refuge in him. | The way of God is blameless; the Lord’s promise has proved true. He is a shield to all who take refuge in him. |
Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth; give me an undivided heart to revere your name. | Teach me your ways, O Lord, so that I may walk in your truth; let me worship your name with an undivided heart. |
The Lord watches over the strangers; he upholds the orphan and the widow, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin. | The Lord watches over the stranger and sustains the fatherless and the widow, but he blocks the way of the wicked. |
The fear of the Lord is hatred of evil. Pride and arrogance and the way of evil and perverted speech I hate. | The fear of the Lord implies hatred of evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil ways and perverse speech. |
Let us therefore no longer pass judgment on one another, but resolve instead never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of another. | Therefore, let us cease passing judgment on one another, but rather judge never to put a stumbling block or hindrance in the way of a brother. |
A highway shall be there, and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not travel on it, but it shall be for God's people; no traveler, not even fools, shall go astray. | A highway will be there that will be called the Way of Holiness. No one who is unclean may pass over it; it will serve as a path for pilgrims and no fool will be able to use it. |
Bear one another's burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. | Bear one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. |