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Proverbs 4:14-27
Legacy Standard Bible
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.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:16 Lit their sleep is robbed
- Proverbs 4:19 Or may stumble
Proverbs 4:14-27
New King James Version
Proverbs 4:14-27
New King James Version
14 (A)Do not enter the path of the wicked,
And do not walk in the way of evil.
15 Avoid it, do not travel on it;
Turn away from it and pass on.
16 (B)For they do not sleep unless they have done evil;
And their sleep is [a]taken away unless they make someone fall.
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness,
And drink the wine of violence.
18 (C)But the path of the just (D)is like the shining [b]sun,
That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.
19 (E)The way of the wicked is like darkness;
They do not know what makes them stumble.
20 My son, give attention to my words;
Incline your ear to my sayings.
21 Do not let them depart from your eyes;
Keep them in the midst of your heart;
22 For they are life to those who find them,
And health to all their flesh.
23 Keep your heart with all diligence,
For out of it spring the issues of (F)life.
24 Put away from you a [c]deceitful mouth,
And put perverse lips far from you.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead,
And your eyelids look right before you.
26 Ponder the path of your (G)feet,
And let all your ways be established.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left;
Remove your foot from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:16 Lit. robbed
- Proverbs 4:18 Lit. light
- Proverbs 4:24 devious
Proverbs 4:14-27
New International Version
Proverbs 4:14-27
New International Version
14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked
or walk in the way of evildoers.(A)
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;(B)
they are robbed of sleep till they make someone stumble.
17 They eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.(C)
18 The path of the righteous(D) is like the morning sun,(E)
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.(F)
19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness;(G)
they do not know what makes them stumble.(H)
20 My son,(I) pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.(J)
21 Do not let them out of your sight,(K)
keep them within your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them
and health to one’s whole body.(L)
23 Above all else, guard(M) your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.(N)
24 Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
25 Let your eyes(O) look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.
26 Give careful thought to the[a] paths for your feet(P)
and be steadfast in all your ways.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left;(Q)
keep your foot from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level
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