Proverbs 4:26

“Level the track of your feet, and let all your ways be firm.”
Proverbs 4:26 · direct translation from the Hebrew

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Levelפַּלֵּסthe trackמַעְגַּלof your feet,רַגְלֶךָandוְlet allכָלyour waysדְּרָכֶיךָbe firm.יִכֹּנוּ

Allusion · Hebrews 12:13

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Both texts speak of making straight paths for the feet.

They share words that are rare in the original, without a quotation.

מַעְגַּלmagalH4570τροχιὰςtrochiasG5163“path, track”
רַגְלֶragleH7272ποσὶνposinG4228“foot; time”

Proverbs 4:26, word by word

Levelפַּלֵּסpales

level

Make a path even, clear its obstacles.

Where else “pales” appears

the trackמַעְגַּלmagal

path

The path one follows, or one's way of life.

Where else “magal” appears

of your feetרַגְלֶragle

foot

The part of the body that supports and makes one walk.

Where else “ragle” appears

your waysדְּרָכֶיderache

manner

The way one lives and acts.

Where else “derache” appears

be firmיִכֹּנוּyikonu

be firm

To be steady, well set, not moving.

Where else “yikonu” appears

The context

25Let your eyes look straight ahead, and let your eyelids be directed straight before you.

26 · This verse (above)

27Do not turn aside to the right or to the left; turn your foot from evil.

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