Thematic Bible

Proverbs 4:1

Listen, children, to a father's instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

Proverbs 4:2

Because I give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.

Proverbs 4:3

When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother,

Proverbs 4:4

he taught me, and he said to me: "Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.

Proverbs 4:5

Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.

Proverbs 4:6

Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you.

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is supreme -- so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

Proverbs 4:8

Esteem her highly and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.

Proverbs 4:9

She will place a fair garland on your head; she will bestow a beautiful crown on you."

Proverbs 4:10

Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.

Proverbs 4:11

I will guide you in the way of wisdom and I will lead you in upright paths.

Proverbs 4:12

When you walk, your steps will not be hampered, and when you run, you will not stumble.

Proverbs 4:13

Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life.

Proverbs 4:14

Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.

Proverbs 4:15

Avoid it, do not go on it; turn away from it, and go on.

Proverbs 4:16

For they cannot sleep unless they cause harm; they are robbed of sleep until they make someone stumble.

Proverbs 4:17

For they eat bread gained from wickedness and drink wine obtained from violence.

Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.

Proverbs 4:19

The way of the wicked is like gloomy darkness; they do not know what causes them to stumble.

Proverbs 4:20

My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.
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Proverbs 4:21

Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart;
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Proverbs 4:22

for they are life to those who find them and healing to one's entire body.

Proverbs 4:23

Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.

Proverbs 4:24

Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.

Proverbs 4:25

Let your eyes look directly in front of you and let your gaze look straight before you.

Proverbs 4:26

Make the path for your feet level, so that all your ways may be established.

Proverbs 4:27

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