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And Abraham and Sarah were already old and well along in years; Sarah had passed the age of childbearing.

He will be a snake by the road, a viper in the path that bites the horse’s heels so that its rider tumbles backward.

In the days of Shamgar son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were deserted and the travelers took the byways.

Caravans turn aside from their routes; they go into the wasteland and perish.

The caravans of Tema look for water; the travelers of Sheba hope to find it.

Such is the destiny of all who forget God; so the hope of the godless will perish.

You put my feet in the stocks and stand watch over all my paths; You set a limit for the soles of my feet.

For when only a few years are past I will go the way of no return.

He has blocked my way so I cannot pass; He has veiled my paths with darkness.

Will you stay on the ancient path that wicked men have trod?

The rabble arises at my right; they lay snares for my feet and build siege ramps against me.

…but no stranger had to lodge on the street, for my door has been open to the traveler—

He puts my feet in the stocks; He watches over all my paths.’

For according to a man’s deeds He repays him; according to a man’s ways He brings consequences.

…the birds of the air and the fish of the sea, all that swim the paths of the seas.

You have made known to me the path of life; You will fill me with joy in Your presence, with eternal pleasures at Your right hand.

As for the deeds of men—by the word of Your lips I have avoided the ways of the violent.

Like a bridegroom emerging from his chamber, like a champion rejoicing to run his course,

Show me Your ways, O LORD; teach me Your paths.

All the LORD’s ways are loving and faithful to those who keep His covenant and His decrees.

Teach me Your way, O LORD, and lead me on a level path, because of my oppressors.

Our hearts have not turned back; our steps have not strayed from Your path.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.

I will meditate on Your precepts and regard Your ways.

I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word.

I gain understanding from Your precepts; therefore I hate every false way.

Therefore I admire all Your precepts and hate every false way.

Although my spirit grows faint within me, You know my way. Along the path I travel they have hidden a snare for me.

Such is the fate of all who are greedy, whose unjust gain takes the lives of its possessors.

…to guard the paths of justice and protect the way of His saints.

…from those who leave the straight paths to walk in the ways of darkness,

…whose paths are crooked and whose ways are devious.

None who go to her return or negotiate the paths of life.

So you will follow in the ways of the good, and keep to the paths of the righteous.

…in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.

The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

She does not consider the path of life; she does not know that her ways are unstable.

I walk in the way of righteousness, along the paths of justice,

…calling out to those who pass by, who make their paths straight.

Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who ignores reproof goes astray.

There is life in the path of righteousness, but another path leads to death.

Discipline is harsh for him who leaves the path; he who hates correction will die.

The way of the slacker is like a hedge of thorns, but the path of the upright is a highway.

The path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.

A wicked man takes a covert bribe to subvert the course of justice.

…or you may learn his ways and entangle yourself in a snare.

And many peoples will come and say: “Come, let us go up to the mountain of the LORD, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us His ways so that we may walk in His paths.” For the law will go forth from Zion, and the word of the LORD from Jerusalem.

Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths.