Thematic Bible

Proverbs 4:1

Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father,
And give attention that you may gain understanding,

Proverbs 4:2

For I give you sound teaching;
Do not abandon my instruction.

Proverbs 4:3

When I was a son to my father,
Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother,

Proverbs 4:4

Then he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words;
Keep my commandments and live;

Proverbs 4:5

Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding!
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 4:6

“Do not forsake her, and she will guard you;
Love her, and she will watch over you.

Proverbs 4:7

The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;
And with all your acquiring, get understanding.

Proverbs 4:8

Prize her, and she will exalt you;
She will honor you if you embrace her.

Proverbs 4:9

“She will place on your head a garland of grace;
She will present you with a crown of beauty.”

Proverbs 4:10

Hear, my son, and accept my sayings
And the years of your life will be many.

Proverbs 4:11

I have directed you in the way of wisdom;
I have led you in upright paths.

Proverbs 4:12

When you walk, your steps will not be impeded;
And if you run, you will not stumble.

Proverbs 4:13

Take hold of instruction; do not let go.
Guard her, for she is your life.

Proverbs 4:14

Do not enter the path of the wicked
And do not proceed in the way of evil men.

Proverbs 4:15

Avoid it, do not pass by it;
Turn away from it and pass on.

Proverbs 4:16

For they cannot sleep unless they do evil;
And they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.

Proverbs 4:17

For they eat the bread of wickedness
And drink the wine of violence.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.

Proverbs 4:19

The way of the wicked is like darkness;
They do not know over what they stumble.

Proverbs 4:20

My son, give attention to my words;
Incline your ear to my sayings.
No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 4:21

Do not let them depart from your sight;
Keep them in the midst of your heart.
No Themes for this verse.

Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them
And health to all their body.

Proverbs 4:23

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

Proverbs 4:24

Put away from you a deceitful mouth
And put devious speech far from you.

Proverbs 4:25

Let your eyes look directly ahead
And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you.

Proverbs 4:26

Watch the path of your feet
And all your ways will be established.

Proverbs 4:27

Do not turn to the right nor to the left;
Turn your foot from evil.