Proverbs 4:27

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn yourself away from evil.

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Referenced Verses

  • Deut 5:32 : 32 Be careful, therefore, to do exactly what the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn right or left!
  • Deut 28:14 : 14 But you must not turn away from all the commandments I am giving you today, to either the right or left, nor pursue other gods and worship them.
  • Josh 1:7 : 7 Make sure you are very strong and brave! Carefully obey all the law my servant Moses charged you to keep! Do not swerve from it to the right or to the left, so that you may be successful in all you do.
  • Prov 16:17 : 17 The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.
  • Isa 1:16 : 16 Wash! Cleanse yourselves! Remove your sinful deeds from my sight. Stop sinning!
  • Deut 12:32 : 32 Idolatry and False Prophets(13:1) You must be careful to do everything I am commanding you. Do not add to it or subtract from it!
  • Rom 12:9 : 9 Conduct in Love Love must be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil, cling to what is good.

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  • Prov 4:12-15
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    13Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life.

    14Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.

    15Avoid it, do not go on it; turn away from it, and go on.

  • Prov 1:15-16
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    15My child, do not go down their way, withhold yourself from their path;

    16for they are eager to inflict harm, and they hasten to shed blood.

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    17The highway of the upright is to turn away from evil; the one who guards his way safeguards his life.

  • Prov 2:20
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    20So you will walk in the way of good people, and will keep on the paths of the righteous.

  • Isa 30:21
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    21You will hear a word spoken behind you, saying,“This is the correct way, walk in it,” whether you are heading to the right or the left.

  • Prov 3:6-7
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    6Acknowledge him in all your ways, and he will make your paths straight.

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  • Ps 34:13-14
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    13Then make sure you don’t speak evil words or use deceptive speech!

    14Turn away from evil and do what is right! Strive for peace and promote it!

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    27Turn away from evil! Do what is right! Then you will enjoy lasting security.

  • Deut 5:32
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    32Be careful, therefore, to do exactly what the LORD your God has commanded you; do not turn right or left!

  • Ezek 21:16
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    16Cut sharply on the right! Swing to the left, wherever your edge is appointed to strike.

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    101I stay away from every evil path, so that I might keep your instructions.

  • Heb 12:13
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    13and make straight paths for your feet, so that what is lame may not be put out of joint but be healed.

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    12to deliver you from the way of the wicked, from those speaking perversity,

    13who leave the upright paths to walk on the dark ways,

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    21You should not turn aside after empty things that can’t profit and can’t deliver, since they are empty.

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    14But you must not turn away from all the commandments I am giving you today, to either the right or left, nor pursue other gods and worship them.

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    5I carefully obey your commands; I do not deviate from them.

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    27Do not give the devil an opportunity.

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    11Do not let arrogant men overtake me, or let evil men make me homeless!

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    13As for the one who repays evil for good, evil will not leave his house.

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    8Do not be angry and frustrated! Do not fret! That only leads to trouble!

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    4I will have nothing to do with a perverse person; I will not permit evil.