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Proverbs 4:25–26

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Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
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From verse 25

  1. Psalms 119:37Rank 1 from verse 25
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    37Turn away mine eyes from beholding vanity; and quicken thou me in thy way.

  2. Matthew 6:22Rank 2 from verse 25
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    22The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

  3. Job 31:1Rank 3 from verse 25
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    1I MADE a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?

  4. Proverbs 23:33Rank 4 from verse 25
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    33Thine eyes shall behold strange women, and thine heart shall utter perverse things.

  5. Proverbs 23:5Rank 5 from verse 25
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    5Wilt thou set thine eyes upon that which is not? for riches certainly make themselves wings; they fly away as an eagle toward heaven.

From verse 26

  1. Hebrews 12:13Rank 1 from verse 26
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    13And make straight paths for your feet, lest that which is lame be turned out of the way; but let it rather be healed.

  2. Psalms 37:23Rank 2 from verse 26
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    23The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord: and he delighteth in his way.

  3. Psalms 119:5Rank 3 from verse 26
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    5O that my ways were directed to keep thy statutes!

  4. 2 Thessalonians 3:3Rank 4 from verse 26
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    3But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

  5. Haggai 1:5Rank 5 from verse 26
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    5Now therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts; Consider your ways.

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Proverbs 4:25

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

eyes

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The bodily organs of sight; by extension, sight, attention, observation, perception, understanding, desire, judgment, estimation, favour, or the presence and view before which something occurs.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

look

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Sense 1: To direct the eyes or attention; to behold, observe, expect, or take heed. Sense 2: An appearance, countenance, expression, or aspect.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

COMBINED MEANING

right

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1. Correct, just, upright, proper, lawful, fitting, true, or due; also a rightful claim or authority. 2. The direction or side opposite the left. 3. Straight, favourable, skilful, or approved. 4. Very, quite, or fully.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

on

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1. At, upon, or in contact with the named place, object, side, or time. 2. Toward, against, concerning, depending upon, or directed to the named person or thing. 3. Forward or continuing; in joined expressions such as go on, put on, and lay hold on, the other words supply the particular action.

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straight

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1. Direct and not crooked, or proceeding without turning aside. 2. Upright, right, or made right.

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before

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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.

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Proverbs 4:26

COMBINED MEANING

let

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Sense 1: To allow or permit; in older KJV use, also to hinder or restrain. Sense 2: To lower or send down.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references

COMBINED MEANING

established

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Set firmly; founded, made stable, ordained, enacted, ratified, or confirmed.

Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828

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24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.

25Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

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26Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.

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27Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.

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