Proverbs 4:23

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Summary

Proverbs 4:23

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

Keep

With all diligence

Ecclesiastes 5:13

For

General references

Exodus 35:21

Bible References

Keep

Thorns and snares lie in the path of the perverse person, but whoever is cautious stays far away from them.

Listen, my son, and be wise, commit yourself to live God's way.

Whoever trusts in himself is foolish, but whoever lives wisely will be kept safe.

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.

Examine me, God, and know my mind, test me, and know my thoughts.

"The heart is more deceitful than anything. It is incurable who can know it?

All of you must stay awake and pray that you won't be tempted. The spirit is indeed willing, but the body is weak."

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.

With all diligence

Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.

My son, do not let wisdom leave your sight. Carefully observe sound judgment and discernment,

A gracious woman attains honor, but ruthless men attain wealth.

Anyone who guards his words protects his life; anyone who talks too much is ruined.

I have observed a painful tragedy on earth: Wealth hoarded by its owner harms him,

For

A good person brings good things out of a good treasure house, and an evil person brings evil things out of an evil treasure house.

It is out of the heart that evil thoughts come, as well as murder, adultery, sexual immorality, stealing, false testimony, and slander.

because it's from within, from the human heart, that evil thoughts come, as well as sexual immorality, stealing, murder,

Instead, each person is tempted by his own desire, being lured and trapped by it.

General references

and every person whose heart moved him and all whose spirits prompted them, brought an offering to the LORD for constructing the Tent of Meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments.