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Proverbs 4:18-27
Common English Bible
Proverbs 4:18-27
Common English Bible
18 The way of the righteous is like morning light
that gets brighter and brighter till it is full day.
19 The path of the wicked is like deep darkness;
they don’t know where they will stumble.
Be careful about what you say
20 My son, pay attention to my words.
Bend your ear to my speech.
21 Don’t let them slip from your sight.
Guard them in your mind.
22 They are life to those who find them,
and healing for their entire body.
23 More than anything you guard, protect your mind, for life flows from it.
24 Have nothing to do with a corrupt mouth;
keep devious lips far from you.
25 Focus your eyes straight ahead;
keep your gaze on what is in front of you.
26 Watch your feet on the way,
and all your paths will be secure.
27 Don’t deviate a bit to the right or the left;
turn your feet away from evil.
Proverbs 4:18-27
New International Version
Proverbs 4:18-27
New International Version
18 The path of the righteous(A) is like the morning sun,(B)
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.(C)
19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness;(D)
they do not know what makes them stumble.(E)
20 My son,(F) pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.(G)
21 Do not let them out of your sight,(H)
keep them within your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them
and health to one’s whole body.(I)
23 Above all else, guard(J) your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.(K)
24 Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
25 Let your eyes(L) look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.
26 Give careful thought to the[a] paths for your feet(M)
and be steadfast in all your ways.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left;(N)
keep your foot from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level
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