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 are in the path of the perverse, but the one who guards himself keeps far from them.

Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

The one who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but the one who walks in wisdom will escape.

Again, however, pay very careful attention, lest you forget the things you have seen and disregard them for the rest of your life; instead teach them to your children and grandchildren.

Examine me, and probe my thoughts! Test me, and know my concerns!

The human mind is more deceitful than anything else. It is incurably bad. Who can understand it?

Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."

See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled.

With all diligence

Wisdom is supreme -- so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.

A generous woman gains honor, and ruthless men seize wealth.

The one who guards his words guards his life, but whoever is talkative will come to ruin.

Here is a misfortune on earth that I have seen: Wealth hoarded by its owner to his own misery.

For

The good person brings good things out of his good treasury, and the evil person brings evil things out of his evil treasury.

For out of the heart come evil ideas, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, slander.

For from within, out of the human heart, come evil ideas, sexual immorality, theft, murder,

But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires.

General references

Everyone whose heart stirred him to action and everyone whose spirit was willing came and brought the offering for the Lord for the work of the tent of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments.