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Proverbs 4:1 (show verse)
Listen, children, to your father's instruction, and pay attention in order to gain understanding.
Proverbs 4:2 (show verse)
I give you sound teaching, so do not abandon my instruction.
Proverbs 4:3 (show verse)
When I was a son to my father, not yet strong and an only son to my mother,
Proverbs 4:4 (show verse)
he taught me and told me, "Let your heart fully embrace what I have to say; keep my commandments and live!
Proverbs 4:5 (show verse)
Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget or turn aside from the words of my mouth!
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Flattery » Wisdom, a preservative against
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Wisdom » Select readings
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Flattery » Wisdom, a preservative against
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Knowledge » May become a hinderance instead of a help to men » The pursuit of encouraged
Knowledge » Danger of » Pursuit of
Wisdom » Select readings
Proverbs 4:6 (show verse)
Do not abandon her, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will watch over you.
Proverbs 4:7 (show verse)
Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » Acquiring understanding
Wisdom » What wisdom is
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The supreme acquisition
Wisdom » Getting wisdom
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
God » Wisdom of » Select readings
Understanding » Acquiring understanding
Wisdom » What wisdom is
Wisdom » Select readings
Wisdom » True wisdom, general references to » The supreme acquisition
Wisdom » Getting wisdom
Proverbs 4:8 (show verse)
Prize her and she will exalt you. Indeed, if you embrace her, she will honor you.
Proverbs 4:9 (show verse)
She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will present to you a crown of beauty."
Proverbs 4:10 (show verse)
Listen, my son: accept my words, and you'll live a long, long time.
Proverbs 4:11 (show verse)
I have directed you in the way of wisdom, and I have led you along straight paths.
Proverbs 4:12 (show verse)
When you walk, your step will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble.
Proverbs 4:13 (show verse)
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go! Guard wisdom, because she is your life!
Proverbs 4:14 (show verse)
Do not enter the path of the wicked, or go along the way of evil men.
Alliance and society with the enemies of God » Exhortations to shun all inducements to
Evil » Departing from evil
Names » Of the wicked » Evil men
Resist temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » Avoid the way of
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil men
Turning » What to turn from
Evil » Departing from evil
Names » Of the wicked » Evil men
Resist temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » The duty of resisting
Temptation » Avoid the way of
Titles and names of the wicked » Evil men
Turning » What to turn from
Proverbs 4:15 (show verse)
Avoid it! Don't travel on it! Turn away from it, and pass on by.
Proverbs 4:16 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
For they eat the bread of wickedness, and they drink the wine of violence.
Bread » Illustrative » (of wickedness,) of oppression
Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
Sin » Love of
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
Wine » Intoxication from the use of
Wine » Illustrative » Of violence and rapine
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence
Corruption » In politics in the church » The prevalence of violence
Sin » Love of
The Nation » Appointed by God corrupt » The prevalence of violence
Wine » Intoxication from the use of
Wine » Illustrative » Of violence and rapine
The world » Conformity to forbidden creation of » Filled with violence
Proverbs 4:18 (show verse)
The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn that grows brighter until the full light of day.
Days » Judgment » A figure of spiritual illumination
Days » Illustrative of » The path of the just
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous
Grace of God » Growth in
The just » Promises to
Light » Illustrative of » The path of the just
Light, spiritual » Promised » To the just
Perfection » Saints follow after
Perseverance » A characteristic of saints
spiritual Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Right » Hand taken » Paths
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Spiritual » Light promised » To the just
Days » Illustrative of » The path of the just
God's Promises » To the prayerful » To the righteous
God's Promises » Mysteries of of progress » Spiritual progress a characteristic of the righteous
Grace of God » Growth in
The just » Promises to
Light » Illustrative of » The path of the just
Light, spiritual » Promised » To the just
Perfection » Saints follow after
Perseverance » A characteristic of saints
spiritual Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Right » Hand taken » Paths
The righteous » The righteous, promises to
Righteousness » Promises concerning » Promises to the righteous
Spiritual » Progress » A characteristic of the righteous
Spiritual » Light promised » To the just
Proverbs 4:19 (show verse)
But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness, and they do not know what they are stumbling over.
Proverbs 4:20 (show verse)
My son, pay attention to my words, and listen closely to what I say.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 4:21 (show verse)
Do not let them out of your sight; keep them within your heart.
No Themes for this verse.
Proverbs 4:22 (show verse)
For they are life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body.
Proverbs 4:23 (show verse)
Above everything else guard your heart, because from it flow the springs of life.
Proverbs 4:24 (show verse)
Never talk deceptively and don't keep company with people whose speech is corrupt.
Proverbs 4:25 (show verse)
Let your eyes look directly ahead; fix your gaze straight in front of you.
Proverbs 4:26 (show verse)
Carefully measure the paths for your feet, and all your ways will be established.
Proverbs 4:27 (show verse)
Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.