Proverbs 4:27 (GNV)

Passage

Turne not to the right hande, nor to the left, but remooue thy foote from euill.

Nearby Context

Proverbs 4:25 Let thine eyes beholde the right, and let thine eyelids direct thy way before thee.

Proverbs 4:26 Ponder the path of thy feete, and let all thy waies be ordred aright.

Proverbs 4:27 Turne not to the right hande, nor to the left, but remooue thy foote from euill.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "turne", "right", "hande", "left", "remooue", "foote", and "euill". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "turne" and "right", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "Ponder the path of thy feete and...", giving immediate footing for "turne" and "right". In Proverbs context, the local focus is covenant, worship, and faithfulness.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "turne" and "right" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.