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Psalm 32:8–9

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8⸤The Lord says,⸥ 

“I will instruct you. 

I will teach you the way that you should go. 

I will advise you as my eyes watch over you. 

9Don’t be stubborn like a horse or mule. 

⸤They need⸥ a bit and bridle in their mouth to restrain them, 

or they will not come near you.” 

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Psalm 32:8: I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;

I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

Be not like a horse or a mule, without understanding,

which must be curbed with bit and bridle,

or it will not stay near you.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go;

I will counsel you with my loving eye on you.

Do not be like the horse or the mule,

which have no understanding

but must be controlled by bit and bridle

or they will not come to you.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

I will instruct you and show you the way to go;

with my eye on you, I will give counsel.

Do not be like a horse or mule,

without understanding,

that must be controlled with bit and bridle

or else it will not come near you.

NLTNew Living Translation

The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life.

I will advise you and watch over you.

Do not be like a senseless horse or mule

that needs a bit and bridle to keep it under control.”

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

I will instruct you and teach you

in the way that you should go.

I will advise you with my eye upon you.

Do not be like a horse or like a mule, without understanding;

that needs his tackle—bridle and rein—for restraint

or he would not come near you.

KJV 1900King James Version

I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go:

I will guide thee with mine eye.

Be ye not as the horse,

Or as the mule, which have no understanding:

Whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle,

Lest they come near unto thee.