Proverbs 4:12
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
*When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitned, and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referencePsal.91.11.
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- Proverbs 3:23Rank 1 from verse 12
- Psalms 18:36Rank 2 from verse 12
- 1 Peter 2:8Rank 3 from verse 12
- 2 Samuel 22:37Rank 4 from verse 12
- John 11:9–10Rank 5 from verse 12
9Jesus answered, Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
10But if a man walk in the night, he stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
9Iesus answered, Are there not twelue houres in the day? If any man walke in the day, he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world.
10But if a man walke in the night, hee stumbleth, because there is no light in him.
- 1 John 2:10–11Rank 6 from verse 12
10He that loveth his brother abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of stumbling in him.
11But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
10Hee that loueth his brother, abideth in the light, and there is none occasion of †stumbling in him.
11But he that hateth his brother, is in darknesse, and walketh in darknesse, and knoweth not whither hee goeth, because that darknesse hath blinded his eyes.
- Proverbs 4:19Rank 7 from verse 12
- Psalms 119:165Rank 8 from verse 12
- Psalms 91:11–12Rank 9 from verse 12
11For he shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee in all thy ways.
12They shall bear thee up in their hands, lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
11*For hee shall giue his Angels charge ouer thee: to keepe thee in all thy wayes.
12They shall beare thee vp in their hands: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone.
- Jeremiah 31:9Rank 10 from verse 12
9They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I lead them: I will cause them to walk by the rivers of waters in a straight way, wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my firstborn.
9‖*They shall come with weeping, and with supplications will I leade them: I will cause them to walke by the riuers of waters, in a straight way wherein they shall not stumble: for I am a father to Israel, and Ephraim is my first borne.
- Job 18:7–8Rank 11 from verse 12
7The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his own counsel shall cast him down.
8For he is cast into a net by his own feet, and he walketh upon a snare.
7The steps of his strength shall be straitened, and his owne counsell shall cast him downe.
8For hee is cast into a net by his owne feete, & he walketh vpon a snare.
- Proverbs 6:22Rank 12 from verse 12
- Romans 9:32–33Rank 13 from verse 12
32Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
33As it is written, Behold, I lay in Sion a stumblingstone and rock of offence: and whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
32Wherefore? because they sought it, not by faith, but as it were by the works of the Law: for they stumbled at that stumbling stone,
33As it is written, *Beholde, I lay in Sion a stumbling stone, and rocke of offence: and whosoeuer beleeueth on him, shall not be ‖ashamed.
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Proverbs 4:12
The singular second-person subject pronoun, meaning you when directly addressing one person, being, or individually treated addressee.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Movements or paces of the feet; footsteps, courses, degrees, or stages in going.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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straitened
1. Confined, narrowed, or restricted in room, movement, or power. 2. Inwardly pressed, distressed, or constrained. 3. Narrowed or restricted in affection or openness.
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Second-person singular present form of run, meaning to move swiftly on foot; to flow, spread, proceed, continue, or carry out a course.
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Sense 1: To trip, lose footing, or fall by striking against something. Sense 2: To err, fall, or be hindered figuratively. Sense 3: To cause another to trip, fall, err, or be hindered.
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11I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
11I haue taught thee in the way of wisedome: I haue lead thee in right pathes.
12When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
12*When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitned, and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
Selected passage13Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.
13Take fast hold of instruction, let her not goe; keepe her, for she is thy life.