Proverbs 4:20-27

Expanded Bible

²⁰ My ·child [^Lson], pay attention to my words;
    ·listen closely to what I say [^Lbend your ear to my speech].
²¹ Don’t ·ever forget my words [^Llet your eyes slip];
    ·keep them always in mind [^Lguard them in your heart].
²² They are ·the key to life [^Llife] for those who find them;
    they bring health to the whole body.
²³ ·Be careful what you think [^LAbove all that you guard, protect your heart],
    because ·your thoughts run your life [^Llife flows from it].
²⁴ ·Don’t use your mouth to tell lies [^LHave nothing to do with a perverse mouth];
    ·don’t ever say things that are not true [^Lkeep loose lips far from you].
²⁵ Keep your eyes focused on what is ·right [or straight ahead],
    and ·look straight ahead to what is good [^Lyour eyelids on what is in front].
²⁶ ·Be careful what you do [^LWatch your feet on the way],
    and ·always do what is right [^Lall your paths will be secure/sure].
²⁷ Don’t turn off ·the road of goodness [^Lto the right or to the left];
    ·keep away [^Lturn your feet] from evil paths.