Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Above everything else guard your heart, because from it flow the springs of life.
New American Standard Bible
For
King James Version
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Holman Bible
for it is the source of life.
A Conservative Version
Keep thy heart with all diligence, for out of it are the issues of life.
American Standard Version
Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.
Amplified
Watch over your heart with all diligence,
For from it flow the springs of life.
Bible in Basic English
And keep watch over your heart with all care; so you will have life.
Darby Translation
Keep thy heart more than anything that is guarded; for out of it are the issues of life.
Julia Smith Translation
Guard thy heart with all watching, for from it the goings forth of life.
King James 2000
Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Lexham Expanded Bible
With all vigilance, keep your heart, for from it [comes] the source of life.
Modern King James verseion
Keep your heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Keep thine heart with all diligence, for thereupon hangeth life.
NET Bible
Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.
New Heart English Bible
Guard your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
The Emphasized Bible
Above all that must be guarded, keep thou thy heart, for, out of it, are the issues of life.
Webster
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
World English Bible
Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
Youngs Literal Translation
Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it are the outgoings of life.
Themes
Christian conduct » Keep thyself, special exhortations to
Diligence » Required by God in » Keeping the heart
Heart » Centre of life » Hence should be carefully guarded
The Heart » Should be » Kept with diligence
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 4:23
Prayers for Proverbs 4:23
Verse Info
Context Readings
Staying The Course
22 For they are life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body. 23 Above everything else guard your heart, because from it flow the springs of life. 24 Never talk deceptively and don't keep company with people whose speech is corrupt.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:7
Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.
Matthew 12:34-35
You children of serpents! How can you say anything good when you are evil? The mouth speaks about what overflows from the heart.
Luke 6:45
A good person produces good from the good treasure of his heart, and an evil person produces evil from an evil treasure, because the mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart."
Jeremiah 17:9
"The heart is more deceitful than anything. It is incurable who can know it?
Matthew 15:19
It is out of the heart that evil thoughts come, as well as murder, adultery, sexual immorality, stealing, false testimony, and slander.
Deuteronomy 4:9
Only guard yourselves carefully so you won't forget the things that you saw and let them slip from your mind for the rest of your life. Tell them to your children and to your grandchildren.
Psalm 139:23-24
Examine me, God, and know my mind, test me, and know my thoughts.
Proverbs 3:21
My son, do not let wisdom leave your sight. Carefully observe sound judgment and discernment,
Proverbs 11:16
A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men attain wealth.
Proverbs 13:3
Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.
Proverbs 22:5
Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse person, but whoever is cautious stays far away from them.
Proverbs 23:19
Listen, my son, and be wise, commit yourself to live God's way.
Proverbs 28:26
Whoever trusts in himself is foolish, but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.
Ecclesiastes 5:13
I have observed a painful tragedy on earth: Wealth hoarded by its owner harms him,
Mark 7:21-23
because it's from within, from the human heart, that evil thoughts come, as well as sexual immorality, stealing, murder,
Mark 14:38
All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak."
Hebrews 12:15
See to it that no one fails to obtain the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up and causes you trouble, or many of you will become defiled.
James 1:14-15
Instead, each person is tempted by his own desire, being lured and trapped by it.