Proverbs 4
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1Listen, children, to your father's instruction, and pay attention in order to gain understanding.1Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention that you may gain understanding,
2I give you sound teaching, so do not abandon my instruction. 2For I give you sound teaching; Do not abandon my instruction.
3When I was a son to my father, not yet strong and an only son to my mother,3When I was a son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother,
4he taught me and told me, "Let your heart fully embrace what I have to say; keep my commandments and live!4Then he taught me and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live;
5Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget or turn aside from the words of my mouth!5Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
6Do not abandon her, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will watch over you.6"Do not forsake her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you.
7Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.7"The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your acquiring, get understanding.
8Prize her and she will exalt you. Indeed, if you embrace her, she will honor you.8"Prize her, and she will exalt you; She will honor you if you embrace her.
9She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will present to you a crown of beauty."9"She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty."
10Listen, my son: accept my words, and you'll live a long, long time. 10Hear, my son, and accept my sayings And the years of your life will be many.
11I have directed you in the way of wisdom, and I have led you along straight paths.11I have directed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.
12When you walk, your step will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble.12When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; And if you run, you will not stumble.
13Hold on to instruction, do not let it go! Guard wisdom, because she is your life!13Take hold of instruction; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life.
14Do not enter the path of the wicked, or go along the way of evil men.14Do not enter the path of the wicked And do not proceed in the way of evil men.
15Avoid it! Don't travel on it! Turn away from it, and pass on by.15Avoid it, do not pass by it; Turn away from it and pass on.
16For they cannot sleep unless they are doing evil, and they are robbed of their sleep unless they cause someone to stumble.16For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; And they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.
17For they eat the bread of wickedness, and they drink the wine of violence.17For they eat the bread of wickedness And drink the wine of violence.
18The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn that grows brighter until the full light of day.18But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.
19But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness, and they do not know what they are stumbling over.19The way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know over what they stumble.
20My son, pay attention to my words, and listen closely to what I say.20My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.
21Do not let them out of your sight; keep them within your heart.21Do not let them depart from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart.
22For they are life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body. 22For they are life to those who find them And health to all their body.
23Above everything else guard your heart, because from it flow the springs of life.23Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.
24Never talk deceptively and don't keep company with people whose speech is corrupt. 24Put away from you a deceitful mouth And put devious speech far from you.
25Let your eyes look directly ahead; fix your gaze straight in front of you.25Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you.
26Carefully measure the paths for your feet, and all your ways will be established.26Watch the path of your feet And all your ways will be established.
27Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.27Do not turn to the right nor to the left; Turn your foot from evil.
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