Proverbs 4:10-19; 26-27 – The Right Path

BIBLE TEXT

Proverbs 4:10-19; 26-27

SUMMARY 

Walk in the way of wisdom, on the right path.

ANALYSIS

The idea of walking on the right path as a central teaching of wisdom is the major metaphor found in these verses. (See “Taking the Right Path/ Walking the Way” entry in Theological Themes in Proverbs.) These verses repeat a number of words which are central to this metaphor, including the way, the path, walk, step, run, stumble, go, feet, and swerve.