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11 In the way of wisdom I have instructed you; I have made you step in paths of uprightness. 12 In your walking, your steps will not be restricted; and when you run, you will not stumble. 13 Hold on to instruction; do not let go; Guard her, for she is your life. 14 Do not enter into the path of the wicked ones, and do not walk in the way of evil ones. 15 Avoid it! Do not pass onto it; turn aside from it and pass by. 16 For they cannot sleep if they have not done evil; and their sleep is stolen if they do not they cause stumbling. 17 Indeed, they eat the bread of wickedness; they drink the wine of violence. 18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of brightness, and shining and going forth, until the day is established. 19 The way of the wicked is like the darkness—they do not know over what they stumble. 20 My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings. 21 Do not let them depart from your eyes—keep them in the midst of your heart. 22 For they are life to those finding them, and to all his flesh healing. 23 With all diligence, guard your heart, for from it are the outgoings of life. 24 Turn away from you the crookedness of the mouth, and perverse lips put far from you. 25 Your eyes should look forward, and your eyelids keep straight before you. 26 Make level the path for your feet, and all your ways shall be established. 27 Do not bend away to the right or the left; turn aside your foot from evil. Proverbs 4:11-27, Berean Literal Bible. Public domain.
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