Thematic Bible

Proverbs 4:1

Listen, my sons, to a father’s discipline,
and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,

Proverbs 4:2

for I am giving you good instruction.
Don’t abandon my teaching.

Proverbs 4:3

When I was a son with my father,
tender and precious to my mother,

Proverbs 4:4

he taught me and said:
“Your heart must hold on to my words.
Keep my commands and live.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom, get understanding;
don’t forget or turn away from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 4:6

Don’t abandon wisdom, and she will watch over you;
love her, and she will guard you.

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is supreme—so get wisdom.
And whatever else you get, get understanding.

Proverbs 4:8

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

Proverbs 4:9

She will place a garland of grace on your head;
she will give you a crown of beauty.”

Proverbs 4:10

Listen, my son. Accept my words,
and you will live many years.

Proverbs 4:11

I am teaching you the way of wisdom;
I am guiding you on straight paths.

Proverbs 4:12

When you walk, your steps will not be hindered;
when you run, you will not stumble.

Proverbs 4:13

Hold on to instruction; don’t let go.
Guard it, for it is your life.

Proverbs 4:14

Don’t set foot on the path of the wicked;
don’t proceed in the way of evil ones.

Proverbs 4:15

Avoid it; don’t travel on it.
Turn away from it, and pass it by.

Proverbs 4:16

For they can’t sleep
unless they have done what is evil;
they are robbed of sleep
unless they make someone stumble.

Proverbs 4:17

They eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.

Proverbs 4:18

The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
shining brighter and brighter until midday.

Proverbs 4:19

But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom;
they don’t know what makes them stumble.

Proverbs 4:20

My son, pay attention to my words;
listen closely to my sayings.
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Proverbs 4:21

Don’t lose sight of them;
keep them within your heart.
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Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them,
and health to one’s whole body.

Proverbs 4:23

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

Proverbs 4:24

Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly,
and don’t let your lips talk deviously.

Proverbs 4:25

Let your eyes look forward;
fix your gaze straight ahead.

Proverbs 4:26

Carefully consider the path for your feet,
and all your ways will be established.

Proverbs 4:27

Don’t turn to the right or to the left;
keep your feet away from evil.