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Proverbs 4:12
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KJ21
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
ASV
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
AMP
When you walk, your steps will not be impeded [for your path will be clear and open]; And when you run, you will not stumble.
AMPC
When you walk, your steps shall not be hampered [your path will be clear and open]; and when you run, you shall not stumble.
BRG
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
CSB
When you walk, your steps will not be hindered; when you run, you will not stumble.
CSBA
When you walk, your steps will not be hindered; when you run, you will not stumble.
CEB
When you walk, you won’t be hindered; when you run, you won’t stumble.
CJB
when you walk, your step won’t be hindered; and if you run, you won’t stumble.
CEV
Your road won't be blocked, and you won't stumble when you run.
DARBY
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
DRA
Which when thou shalt have entered, thy steps shall not be straitened, and when thou runnest thou shalt not meet a stumblingblock.
ERV
As you walk on it, you will not step into a trap. Even if you run, you will not trip and fall.
EASY
As you walk through life, nothing will stop you. Even when you run, you will not fall.
EHV
When you walk, your stride will not be hindered. Even if you run, you will not stumble.
ESV
When you walk, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble.
ESVUK
When you walk, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble.
EXB
·Nothing will hold you back [L When you walk, your step will not be hindered]; ·you will not be overwhelmed [L when you run, you will not stumble].
GNV
When thou goest, thy gait shall not be strait, and when thou runnest, thou shalt not fall.
GW
When you walk, your stride will not be hampered. Even if you run, you will not stumble.
GNT
Nothing will stand in your way if you walk wisely, and you will not stumble when you run.
HCSB
When you walk, your steps will not be hindered; when you run, you will not stumble.
ICB
Nothing will hold you back. You will not be overwhelmed.
ISV
When you walk, your step will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble.
JUB
When thou goest in these paths, thy steps shall not be hindered; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
KJV
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
AKJV
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.
LSB
When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; And if you run, you will not stumble.
LEB
When you walk, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble.
TLB
If you live that kind of life, you’ll not limp or stumble as you run.
MSG
Dear friend, take my advice; it will add years to your life. I’m writing out clear directions to Wisdom Way, I’m drawing a map to Righteous Road. I don’t want you ending up in blind alleys, or wasting time making wrong turns. Hold tight to good advice; don’t relax your grip. Guard it well—your life is at stake! Don’t take Wicked Bypass; don’t so much as set foot on that road. Stay clear of it; give it a wide berth. Make a detour and be on your way.
MEV
When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble.
NOG
When you walk, your stride will not be hampered. Even if you run, you will not stumble.
NABRE
When you walk, your step will not be impeded, and should you run, you will not stumble.
NASB
When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; And if you run, you will not stumble.
NASB1995
When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; And if you run, you will not stumble.
NCB
When you walk, your steps will be unimpeded, and when you run, you will not stumble.
NCV
Nothing will hold you back; you will not be overwhelmed.
NET
When you walk, your steps will not be hampered, and when you run, you will not stumble.
NIRV
When you walk, nothing will slow you down. When you run, you won’t trip and fall.
NIV
When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.
NIVUK
When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.
NKJV
When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, And when you run, you will not stumble.
NLV
When you walk, your steps will not be stopped. If you run, you will not trip.
NLT
When you walk, you won’t be held back; when you run, you won’t stumble.
NRSVA
When you walk, your step will not be hampered; and if you run, you will not stumble.
NRSVACE
When you walk, your step will not be hampered; and if you run, you will not stumble.
NRSVCE
When you walk, your step will not be hampered; and if you run, you will not stumble.
NRSVUE
When you walk, your step will not be hampered, and if you run, you will not stumble.
OJB
When thou goest, thy steps shall not be hindered; and when thou runnest, lo tikashel (thou shalt not stumble).
RGT
“When you go, your gait shall not be distressed. And when you run, you shall not fall.
RSV
When you walk, your step will not be hampered; and if you run, you will not stumble.
RSVCE
When you walk, your step will not be hampered; and if you run, you will not stumble.
TLV
When you walk, your step will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble.
VOICE
So get going. And as you go, know this: with integrity you will overcome all obstacles; even if you run, you will not stumble.
WEB
When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.
WYC
Into which when thou hast entered, thy goings shall not be made strait; and thou shalt run, and shalt not have hurting (and thou shalt not be caused to stumble).
YLT
In thy walking thy step is not straitened, And if thou runnest, thou stumblest not.
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