Guidance & Direction Verses
Let God's word be a lamp to your feet. Verses on divine direction, purpose, and life's calling.
Her ways {are} ways of pleasantness, and all her paths {are} peace.
Then shalt thou walk in thy way safely, and thy foot shall not stumble.
Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose none of his ways. {the oppressor: Heb. a man of violence}
I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.
Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil {men}.
For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause {some} to fall.
But the path of the just {is} as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.
The way of the wicked {is} as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. {a froward...: Heb. frowardness of mouth and perverseness of lips}
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. {let...: or, all thy ways shall be ordered aright}
Lest thou shouldest ponder the path of life, her ways are moveable, {that} thou canst not know {them}.