Proverbs 4:12
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New International Version (©1984)
When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.

New Living Translation (©2007)
When you walk, you won't be held back; when you run, you won't stumble.

English Standard Version (©2001)
When you walk, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; And if you run, you will not stumble.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
When you walk, your stride will not be hampered. Even if you run, you will not stumble.

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

American King James Version
When you go, your steps shall not be straitened; and when you run, you shall not stumble.

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
Which when thou shalt have entered, thy steps shall not be straitened, and when thou runnest thou shalt not meet a stumblingblock.

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

English Revised Version
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

Webster's Bible Translation
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.

Young's Literal Translation
In thy walking thy step is not straitened, And if thou runnest, thou stumblest not.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

The ever-recurring parable of the journey of life. In the way of wisdom the path is clear and open, obstacles disappear; in the quickest activity ("when thou runnest") there is no risk of falling.


Clarke's Commentary on the Bible

Thy steps shall not be straitened - True wisdom will teach thee to keep out of embarrassments. A man under the influence of true religion ponders his paths, and carefully poises occurring circumstances; and as the fear of God will ever lead him to act an upright and honest part, so his way in business and life is both clear and large. He has no by-ends to serve; he speculates not; he uses neither trick nor cunning to effect any purpose. Such a man can never be embarrassed. His steps are not straitened; he sees his way always plain; and when a favorable tide of Providence shows him the necessity of increased exertion, he runs, and is in no danger of stumbling.


Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened,.... By enemies, or attended with difficulties and obstructions, or subject to dangers, but be at freedom and liberty in walking; for though saints do not walk in the broad road with sinners, yet they are brought into a large place, and their steps are enlarged under them, and their hearts are enlarged to run the way of God's commandments; and a wide field of truth and duty such have to walk in, who are taught and led in the ways of wisdom and righteousness, Psalm 18:19;

and when thou runnest, thou shall not stumble; such that make haste to keep the commandments of God, that run with alacrity and cheerfulness in their Christian race, and in the way of their duty, shall not stumble, through the deceitfulness of sin, the snares of the world, and the temptations of Satan, so as to fall and perish.


Geneva Study Bible

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

(e) You will walk at liberty without offence.


Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

4:1-13 We must look upon our teachers as our fathers: though instruction carry in it reproof and correction, bid it welcome. Solomon's parents loved him, therefore taught him. Wise and godly men, in every age of the world, and rank in society, agree that true wisdom consists in obedience, and is united to happiness. Get wisdom, take pains for it. Get the rule over thy corruptions; take more pains to get this than the wealth of this world. An interest in Christ's salvation is necessary. This wisdom is the one thing needful. A soul without true wisdom and grace is a dead soul. How poor, contemptible, and wretched are those, who, with all their wealth and power, die without getting understanding, without Christ, without hope, and without God! Let us give heed to the sayings of Him who has the words of eternal life. Thus our path will be plain before us: by taking, and keeping fast hold of instruction, we shall avoid being straitened or stumbling.


2 Samuel 22:37 You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.
Job 18:7 The vigor of his step is weakened; his own schemes throw him down.
Psalm 18:36 You broaden the path beneath me, so that my ankles do not turn.
Psalm 91:11 For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways;
Psalm 119:45 I will walk about in freedom, for I have sought out your precepts.
Proverbs 3:23 Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble;

Fall Goest Hampered Narrow Run Running Step Steps Straitened Stumble Walk Walking Way


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

thou goest 6:22 2Sa 22:37 Job 18:7,8 Ps 18:36

thou shalt 4:19 3:23 Ps 91:11,12 119:165 Jer 31:9 Joh 4:39-42

she 3:22 1Pe 2:8 1Jo 2:10,11

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