Proverbs 4:14-27

Lexham English Bible

¹⁴ In the path of the wicked do not go;
    do not walk in the way of those who do evil.
¹⁵ Avoid it; do not transgress it;
    turn away from it and pass by.
¹⁶ For they will not sleep if they have not done wrong,
    and they are robbed of their sleep if they do not cause stumbling.
¹⁷ For they ate the bread of wickedness,
    and they drank the wine of violence.
¹⁸ But the path of the righteous ones is like the light of dawn,
    leading and shining until the day is full.^[a]
19 The way of the wicked ones is like deep darkness;
    they do not know what they stumble over.

²⁰ My child, be attentive to my words;
    to my sayings incline your ear.
²¹ May they not escape from your sight;^[b]
    keep them in the midst of your heart.
²² For they are life to those who find them
    and healing to the entire body.^[c]
23 With all vigilance, keep your heart,
    for from it comes the source^[d] of life.
²⁴ Remove from yourself deceitful speech,^[e]
    and abolish devious talk^[f] from yourself.
²⁵ May your eyes look forward^[g]
    and your gaze be straight before you.
²⁶ May the path of your foot be balanced
    and all your ways be sure.
²⁷ Do not swerve right or left;
    remove your foot from evil.