Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Watch over your heart with all diligence,
For from it flow the springs of life.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

Guard your heart above all else,
for it is the source of life.

International Standard Version

Above everything else guard your heart, because from it flow the springs 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.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
with all diligence
משׁמר 
Mishmar 
Usage: 22

for out of it are the issues
תּצאה תּוצאה 
Towtsa'ah 
Usage: 23

Devotionals

Devotionals about Proverbs 4:23

References

Hastings

Images Proverbs 4:23

Prayers for Proverbs 4:23

Context Readings

Staying The Course

22 For they are life to those who find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Watch over your heart with all diligence,
For from it flow the springs of life.
24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth. Get rid of devious speech.


Cross References

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is the most important thing. So gain wisdom! And by all means arrive at understanding.

Matthew 12:34-35

You offspring of vipers. How can you who are evil speak good things? Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaks.

Luke 6:45

The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth that which is good. The evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth that which is evil. Out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.

Jeremiah 17:9

The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately corrupt. Who can understand it?

Matthew 15:19

Evil thoughts come from the heart! Thoughts about murder, adultery, fornication, theft, lying, and slander come from the heart!

Deuteronomy 4:9

Be on your guard! Make sure you do not forget, as long as you live, what you have seen with your own eyes. Teach them to your children and your grandchildren.

Psalm 139:23-24

Examine me, O God, and know my heart. Test me and know my anxious (troubled) (painful) (disturbing) thoughts.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, do not let them depart from your eyes. Keep sound wisdom and discretion!

Proverbs 11:16

A gracious woman retains honor. Ruthless and violent men retain riches.

Proverbs 13:3

He who keeps his mouth (watches what he says) keeps his life. He who opens wide his lips (speaks thoughtlessly) will have destruction.

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and snares are in the way of the wicked. He who guards his life will stay far away from them.

Proverbs 23:19

Listen and be wise, my son, and direct your heart in the way.

Proverbs 28:26

He who trusts in his own heart is a fool. He who walks wisely will be delivered.

Ecclesiastes 5:13

I have seen a grievous evil under the sun. I have seen riches being hoarded by their owner to his downfall (distress).

Mark 7:21-23

It is from the heart that evil thoughts come such as: fornications, thefts, murders, adulteries,

Mark 14:38

To avoid temptation watch and pray. The spirit truly is willing but the flesh is weak.

Hebrews 12:15

See that no one misses the grace of God; that no bitter root spring up to cause trouble and defile many.

James 1:14-15

Each man is tempted when he is drawn away by his evil desire (lust). He is enticed (allured).

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