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Proverbs 4:10-27
Tree of Life Version
Proverbs 4:10-27
Tree of Life Version
Ways of Wisdom and Wickedness
10 Listen, my son, and accept my words,
so the years of your life will be many.
11 I instructed you in the way of wisdom.
I have guided you along straight paths.
12 When you walk, your step will not be hindered,
and when you run, you will not stumble.
13 Hold on tightly to instruction, do not let it go—
guard it, for it is your life.
14 Do not enter the path of the wicked
or walk in the way of evil people.
15 Avoid it—do not travel on it—
turn away from it and pass by.
16 For they cannot sleep until they do evil.
They are robbed of sleep until they make someone fall.
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.
18 The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
shining brighter and brighter until the full day.
19 The way of the wicked is like darkness.
They do not know what makes them stumble.
20 My son, pay attention to my words—
incline your ear to my sayings.
21 Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart.
22 For they are life to those who find them
and health to their whole body.
23 Guard your heart diligently,
for from it flow the springs of life.
24 Put away perversity from your mouth,
and keep devious lips far from you.
25 Let your eyes look directly ahead,
and fix your gaze straight in front of you.
26 Clear a level path for your feet,
so all your ways will be firm.
27 Do not turn to the right or to the left.
Divert your foot from evil.
Proverbs 4:10-27
New International Version
Proverbs 4:10-27
New International Version
10 Listen, my son,(A) accept what I say,
and the years of your life will be many.(B)
11 I instruct(C) you in the way of wisdom
and lead you along straight paths.(D)
12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;
when you run, you will not stumble.(E)
13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
guard it well, for it is your life.(F)
14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked
or walk in the way of evildoers.(G)
15 Avoid it, do not travel on it;
turn from it and go on your way.
16 For they cannot rest until they do evil;(H)
they are robbed of sleep till they make someone stumble.
17 They eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.(I)
18 The path of the righteous(J) is like the morning sun,(K)
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.(L)
19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness;(M)
they do not know what makes them stumble.(N)
20 My son,(O) pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.(P)
21 Do not let them out of your sight,(Q)
keep them within your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them
and health to one’s whole body.(R)
23 Above all else, guard(S) your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.(T)
24 Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
25 Let your eyes(U) look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.
26 Give careful thought to the[a] paths for your feet(V)
and be steadfast in all your ways.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left;(W)
keep your foot from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level
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