What does Proverbs 4:27 say?

Incline not to the right or to the left, Turn aside thy foot from evil!

What translation is this?

This passage is displayed in the Young's Literal Translation (YLT) translation on Scripture Lens.

What are related verses?

Related passages to Proverbs 4:27 include Deuteronomy 7:9, Genesis 12:1-3, Exodus 19:4-6, Psalm 95:1-7, and Malachi 3:6, and more.

Proverbs 4:27 (YLT)

Passage

Incline not <FI>to<Fi> the right or to the left, Turn aside thy foot from evil!

Nearby Context

Proverbs 4:25 Thine eyes do look straightforward, And thine eyelids look straight before thee.

Proverbs 4:26 Ponder thou the path of thy feet, And all thy ways <FI>are<Fi> established.

Proverbs 4:27 Incline not <FI>to<Fi> the right or to the left, Turn aside thy foot from evil!

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "incline", "right", "left", "turn", "aside", "foot", and "evil". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "incline" and "right", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The prior verse says "Ponder thou the path of thy feet...", giving immediate footing for "incline" 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 "incline" and "right" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.