Thematic Bible
Proverbs 4:1 (show verse)
Listen, children, to a father's instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.
Proverbs 4:2 (show verse)
Because I give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.
Proverbs 4:3 (show verse)
When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother,
Proverbs 4:4 (show verse)
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 (show verse)
Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.
Proverbs 4:6 (show verse)
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you.
Proverbs 4:7 (show verse)
Wisdom is supreme -- so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!
Proverbs 4:8 (show verse)
Esteem her highly and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.
Proverbs 4:9 (show verse)
She will place a fair garland on your head; she will bestow a beautiful crown on you."
Proverbs 4:10 (show verse)
Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.
Proverbs 4:11 (show verse)
I will guide you in the way of wisdom and I will lead you in upright paths.
Proverbs 4:12 (show verse)
When you walk, your steps will not be hampered, and when you run, you will not stumble.
Proverbs 4:13 (show verse)
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life.
Proverbs 4:14 (show verse)
Do not enter the path of the wicked or walk in the way of those who are evil.
Proverbs 4:15 (show verse)
Avoid it, do not go on it; turn away from it, and go on.
Proverbs 4:16 (show verse)
For they cannot sleep unless they cause harm; they are robbed of sleep until they make someone stumble.
Proverbs 4:17 (show verse)
For they eat bread gained from wickedness and drink wine obtained from violence.
Proverbs 4:18 (show verse)
But the path of the righteous is like the bright morning light, growing brighter and brighter until full day.
Proverbs 4:19 (show verse)
The way of the wicked is like gloomy darkness; they do not know what causes them to stumble.
Proverbs 4:20 (show verse)
My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.
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Proverbs 4:21 (show verse)
Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart;
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Proverbs 4:22 (show verse)
for they are life to those who find them and healing to one's entire body.
Proverbs 4:23 (show verse)
Guard your heart with all vigilance, for from it are the sources of life.
Proverbs 4:24 (show verse)
Remove perverse speech from your mouth; keep devious talk far from your lips.
Proverbs 4:25 (show verse)
Let your eyes look directly in front of you and let your gaze look straight before you.
Proverbs 4:26 (show verse)
Make the path for your feet level, so that all your ways may be established.
Proverbs 4:27 (show verse)
Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn yourself away from evil.