Proverbs 4
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1Listen, sons, to a father's discipline, and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,1Listen, my sons, to a father's discipline, and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,
2for I am giving you good instruction. Don't abandon my teaching.2for I am giving you good instruction. Don't abandon my teaching.
3When I was a son with my father, tender and precious to my mother,3When I was a son with my father, tender and precious to my mother,
4he taught me and said: "Your heart must hold on to my words. Keep my commands and live.4he taught me and said:" Your heart must hold on to my words. Keep my commands and live.
5Get wisdom, get understanding; don't forget or turn away from the words from my mouth.5Get wisdom, get understanding; don't forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.
6Don't abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you; love her, and she will guard you.6Don't abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you; love her, and she will guard you.
7Wisdom is supreme--so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.7Wisdom is supreme--so get wisdom. And whatever else you get, get understanding.
8Cherish her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.8Cherish her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.
9She will place a garland of favor on your head; she will give you a crown of beauty."9She will place a garland of grace on your head; she will give you a crown of beauty."
10Listen, my son. Accept my words, and you will live many years.10Listen, my son. Accept my words, and you will live many years.
11I am teaching you the way of wisdom; I am guiding you on straight paths.11I am teaching you the way of wisdom; I am guiding you on straight paths.
12When you walk, your steps will not be hindered; when you run, you will not stumble.12When you walk, your steps will not be hindered; when you run, you will not stumble.
13Hold on to instruction; don't let go. Guard it, for it is your life.13Hold on to instruction; don't let go. Guard it, for it is your life.
14Keep off the path of the wicked; don't proceed on the way of evil ones.14Don't set foot on the path of the wicked; don't proceed in the way of evil ones.
15Avoid it; don't travel on it. Turn away from it, and pass it by.15Avoid it; don't travel on it. Turn away from it, and pass it by.
16For they can't sleep unless they have done what is evil; they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.16For they can't sleep unless they have done what is evil; they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.
17They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.17They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
18The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.18The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
19But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they don't know what makes them stumble.19But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they don't know what makes them stumble.
20My son, pay attention to my words; listen closely to my sayings.20My son, pay attention to my words; listen closely to my sayings.
21Don't lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.21Don't lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.
22For they are life to those who find them, and health to one's whole body.22For they are life to those who find them, and health to one's whole body.
23Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.23Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.
24Don't let your mouth speak dishonestly, and don't let your lips talk deviously.24Don't let your mouth speak dishonestly, and don't let your lips talk deviously.
25Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.25Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.
26Carefully consider the path for your feet, and all your ways will be established.26Carefully consider the path for your feet, and all your ways will be established.
27Don't turn to the right or to the left; keep your feet away from evil.27Don't turn to the right or to the left; keep your feet away from evil.
The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission.
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