Proverbs 4:26

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 5:6). As the Lord ponders (i:e., weighs well) all thy goings, and shall test them in the great day (1 Corinthians 3:13), thou shouldst do so thyself (Proverbs 5:21; cf. Galatians 2:14, "Walk uprightly" [orthopodein]; Ephesians 5:15, "Walk circumspectly" [literally, accurately -...

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 due distance, but at a great distance; never think you can get far enough from it. The way of the righteous is light; Christ is their Way, and he is the Light. The saints will not be perfect till they reach heaven, but there they shall shine as the sun in his strength. The way of sin is as darkness. The way of the wicked is dark, therefore dangerous; they fall into sin, but know not how to avoid it. They fall into trouble, but never seek to know wherefore God contends with them, nor what will be in the end of it. This is the way we are bid to shun. Attentive hearing the word of God, is a good sign of a work of grace begun in the heart, and a good means of carrying it on. There is in the word...

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_....

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....

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 in Proverbs 5:7 and Proverbs 7:24. This group extends to the end of Proverbs 7:1. Its prevailing tone is that of warning rather than of positive exhortations, which have been the rule hitherto. The general aim of the discourse before us, as of those preceding, is to exalt Wisdom, to exhibit her as a subject worthy of all earnest endeavour and sacrifice, but it is noticeable that the teacher introd

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" c; according to the rule of the divine word. Some render it as a promise, "and all thy ways shall be established" d; when care is taken to look well into them; see 2 Chronicles 20:20....

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) Proverbs 4:1. This passage shows the early training which Solomon received and he passeth on the instructions. It is said that these verses formed a model for many Puritan homes in England and the Scotland of the covenant. He was the beloved one, his father's true son. Note the different exhortation, about wisdom: Forget it not; forsake her not; love her; exalt her. Then the promises: She shall preserve thee; she shall keep thee; she shall promote thee

PONDER THE PATH, &C. Illustrations: Abraham (Genesis 24:1. See note on Proverbs 3:5; Proverbs 3:6); Eleazar (Genesis 24:5); Joshua (Proverbs 24:15); Ruth (Proverbs 1:16); David (Psalms 39:1); Hezekiah (Psalms 119:50); The good wife ...

_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....

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 unto those that find them, And health to all their flesh. 23. Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life. 24. Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee. 25. Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee. 26. Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established. 27. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil. STUDY QUESTIONS OVER 4:20-27 1. Why does the father go over the same thought so often ...