Proverbs 4:14-27

Legacy Standard Bible

^14 (A)Do not enter the path of wicked men
And do not step into the way of evil men.
¹⁵ Avoid it, do not pass by it;
^(B)Stray from it and pass on.
¹⁶ For they ^(C)do not sleep unless they do evil;
And ^[a]they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.
¹⁷ For they ^(D)eat the bread of wickedness
And drink the wine of violence.
¹⁸ But the ^(E)path of the righteous is like the ^(F)light of dawn,
That ^(G)shines brighter and brighter until the ^(H)fullness of day.
¹⁹ The ^(I)way of the wicked is like thick darkness;
They do not know over what they ^[b](J)stumble.

²⁰ My son, ^(K)pay attention to my words;
^(L)Incline your ear to my sayings.
^21 (M)Do not let them deviate from your eyes;
^(N)Keep them in the midst of your heart.
²² For they are ^(O)life to those who find them
And ^(P)healing to all his flesh.
²³ Guard your heart with all diligence,
For ^(Q)from it flow the springs of life.
²⁴ Put away from you a ^(R)perverse mouth
And ^(S)put devious lips far from you.
²⁵ Let your eyes look directly ahead
And even let your eyelids be fixed straight in front of you.
^26 (T)Watch the track of your feet
And all your ^(U)ways will be established.
^27 (V)Do not turn to the right nor to the left;
^(W)Turn your foot from evil.