Thematic Bible

Proverbs 4:1

Listen, children, to your father's instruction, and pay attention in order to gain understanding.

Proverbs 4:2

I give you sound teaching, so do not abandon my instruction.

Proverbs 4:3

When I was a son to my father, not yet strong and an only son to my mother,

Proverbs 4:4

he taught me and told me, "Let your heart fully embrace what I have to say; keep my commandments and live!

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget or turn aside from the words of my mouth!

Proverbs 4:6

Do not abandon her, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will watch over you.

Proverbs 4:7

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

Proverbs 4:8

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

Proverbs 4:9

She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will present to you a crown of beauty."

Proverbs 4:10

Listen, my son: accept my words, and you'll live a long, long time.

Proverbs 4:11

I have directed you in the way of wisdom, and I have led you along straight paths.

Proverbs 4:12

When you walk, your step will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble.

Proverbs 4:13

Hold on to instruction, do not let it go! Guard wisdom, because she is your life!

Proverbs 4:14

Do not enter the path of the wicked, or go along the way of evil men.

Proverbs 4:15

Avoid it! Don't travel on it! Turn away from it, and pass on by.

Proverbs 4:16

For they cannot sleep unless they are doing evil, and they are robbed of their sleep unless they cause someone to stumble.

Proverbs 4:17

For they eat the bread of wickedness, and they drink the wine of violence.

Proverbs 4:18

The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn that grows brighter until the full light of day.

Proverbs 4:19

But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness, and they do not know what they are stumbling over.

Proverbs 4:20

My son, pay attention to my words, and listen closely to what I say.
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Proverbs 4:21

Do not let them out of your sight; keep them within your heart.
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Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body.

Proverbs 4:23

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

Proverbs 4:24

Never talk deceptively and don't keep company with people whose speech is corrupt.

Proverbs 4:25

Let your eyes look directly ahead; fix your gaze straight in front of you.

Proverbs 4:26

Carefully measure the paths for your feet, and all your ways will be established.

Proverbs 4:27

Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.