Proverbs 4:26

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

Cross-references

Proverbs 5:6 contrasts the adulterous woman whose ways wander, directly opposing the command to watch your path here.

Proverbs 14:15 contrasts the simple who believes everything with the prudent who considers his steps, echoing the call to ponder one's path in 4:26.

Psalm 37:23 Parallel

Psalm 37:23 affirms that the Lord orders a person's steps, directly paralleling the call to establish one's ways.

Psalm 40:2 Parallel

Psalm 40:2 uses the imagery of God setting feet on a rock and establishing one's goings, similar to making paths level.

Haggai 1:5 Parallel

Haggai 1:5 directly commands 'Consider your ways!'—the same call to evaluate one's path as in this verse.

Haggai 1:7 Parallel

Haggai 1:5 repeats the call to 'Consider your ways!'—a strong parallel to the instruction to watch your path here.

Ephesians 5:15 echoes the call to walk carefully, mirroring the wisdom of pondering one's path.

Psalm 39:1 Parallel

Psalm 39:1 declares taking heed to one's ways, specifically to avoid sin in speech, closely matching the vigilance of pondering one's path.

Hebrews 12:13 directly quotes the LXX of Proverbs 4:26, urging straight paths for healing, applying the wisdom to Christian perseverance.

Psalm 119:59 shows the psalmist considering his ways and turning to God's testimonies, a practical application of watching one's path.

Ezekiel 18:28 describes a person considering and turning from sin, matching the idea of evaluating one's course and correcting it.

Deuteronomy 28:14 commands not to turn aside from God's law, echoing the theme of walking straight without deviation.

Joshua 23:6 Parallel

Joshua 23:6 exhorts not turning aside from the law to right or left, paralleling the idea of keeping one's ways established.

Matthew 7:14 speaks of the narrow way that leads to life, using the same path imagery as Proverbs 4:26 but with a soteriological focus.