Proverbs 4:12 “When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you will…”

Proverbs 4:12

When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you will not stumble.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

World English Bible

When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.

American Standard Version

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

Geneva Bible 1599

Whe thou goest, thy gate shall not be strait, and when thou runnest, thou shalt not fall.

Darby Translation

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

Young's Literal Translation

In thy walking thy step is not straitened, And if thou runnest, thou stumblest not.

Bible in Basic English

When you go, your way will not be narrow, and in running you will not have a fall.

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Cross references

“thou goest”

Psalm 18:36 2 Samuel 22:37 Proverbs 6:22 Job 18:7 Job 18:8

Psalm 18:36 · BSB

You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.

2 Samuel 22:37 · BSB

You broaden the path beneath me so that my ankles do not give way.

Proverbs 6:22 · BSB

When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch over you; when you awake, they will speak to you.

Job 18:7 · BSB

His vigorous stride is shortened, and his own schemes trip him up.

Job 18:8 · BSB

For his own feet lead him into a net, and he wanders into its mesh.

“thou shalt”

Proverbs 3:23 1 Peter 2:8 Proverbs 4:19 Psalm 119:165 Jeremiah 31:9 Psalm 91:11

Proverbs 3:23 · BSB

Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble.

1 Peter 2:8 · BSB

and, “A stone of stumbling and a rock of offense.” They stumble because they disobey the word—and to this they were appointed.

Proverbs 4:19 · BSB

But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.

Psalm 119:165 · BSB

Abundant peace belongs to those who love Your law; nothing can make them stumble.

Jeremiah 31:9 · BSB

They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.…

Psalm 91:11 · BSB

For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

11I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.

13Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.

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