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Proverbs 4:20-21
Lexham English Bible

Staying the Course

20 My child, be attentive to my words;
    to my sayings incline your ear.
21 May they not escape from your sight;[a]
    keep them in the midst of your heart.

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  1. Proverbs 4:21 Literally “eyes”
Listen to Proverbs 4:20-21, Proverbs 4:23, Proverbs 10:20, Proverbs 12:20, Proverbs 15:13, Proverbs 15:15, Proverbs 15:30, Proverbs 16:1-2, Proverbs 16:5
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Proverbs 4:20-21
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20 (A)My son, be attentive to my words;
    incline your ear to my sayings.
21 (B)Let them not escape from your sight;
    (C)keep them within your heart.

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Proverbs 4:20-21
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20 My son,(A) pay attention to what I say;
    turn your ear to my words.(B)
21 Do not let them out of your sight,(C)
    keep them within your heart;

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Proverbs 4:23
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23 With all vigilance, keep your heart,
    for from it comes the source[a] of life.

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  1. Proverbs 4:23 Or “extremity”
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23 Keep your heart with all vigilance,
    for (A)from it flow (B)the springs of life.

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23 Above all else, guard(A) your heart,
    for everything you do flows from it.(B)

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Proverbs 10:20
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20 Choice silver is a tongue of righteousness,
    a heart[a] of wickedness is of little worth.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 10:20 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 10:20 Literally “like a little”
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Proverbs 10:20
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20 The tongue of the righteous is (A)choice silver;
    the heart of the wicked is of little worth.

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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
    but the heart of the wicked is of little value.

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Proverbs 12:20
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20 Deceit is in the heart[a] of those who plan[b] evil,
    but to those who plan[c] peace, there is joy.

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  1. Proverbs 12:20 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 12:20 Literally “the planners of”
  3. Proverbs 12:20 Literally “the planners of”
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Proverbs 12:20
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20 Deceit is in the heart of (A)those who devise evil,
    but those who plan peace have joy.

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Proverbs 12:20
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20 Deceit is in the hearts of those who plot evil,
    but those who promote peace have joy.(A)

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Proverbs 15:13
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13 A heart[a] of gladness will make good countenance,[b]
    but in sorrow of heart[c] a spirit is broken.

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  1. Proverbs 15:13 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 15:13 Literally “faces”
  3. Proverbs 15:13 Or “mind”
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Proverbs 15:13
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13 (A)A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
    but by (B)sorrow of heart the spirit is (C)crushed.

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Proverbs 15:13
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13 A happy heart makes the face cheerful,(A)
    but heartache crushes the spirit.(B)

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Proverbs 15:15
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15 All the days of the poor are hard,
    but goodness of heart[a] is a continuous feast.

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  1. Proverbs 15:15 Or “mind”
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Proverbs 15:15
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15 All the days of the afflicted are evil,
    but (A)the cheerful of heart has a continual feast.

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15 All the days of the oppressed are wretched,
    but the cheerful heart has a continual feast.(A)

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Proverbs 15:30
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30 From the light of the eyes, the heart[a] will rejoice,
    and good news will enliven the bones.[b]

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  1. Proverbs 15:30 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew “bone”
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Proverbs 15:30
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30 (A)The light of the eyes rejoices the heart,
    and (B)good news refreshes[a] the bones.

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  1. Proverbs 15:30 Hebrew makes fat
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Proverbs 15:30
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30 Light in a messenger’s eyes brings joy to the heart,
    and good news gives health to the bones.(A)

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Proverbs 16:1-2
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16 To mortals belong the plans of the heart,
    but from Yahweh comes the answer of the tongue.
2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but Yahweh weighs the spirit.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 16:2 Or “breath”
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Proverbs 16:1-2
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16 The plans of the heart belong to man,
    but (A)the answer of the tongue is from the Lord.
2 (B)All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes,
    but the Lord (C)weighs the spirit.[a]

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  1. Proverbs 16:2 Or spirits
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16 To humans belong the plans of the heart,
    but from the Lord comes the proper answer of the tongue.(A)

2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them,(B)
    but motives are weighed(C) by the Lord.(D)

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Proverbs 16:5
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5 An abomination of Yahweh are all who are arrogant of heart;[a]
    rest assured,[b] he will not go unpunished.

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  1. Proverbs 16:5 Or “mind”
  2. Proverbs 16:5 Literally “hand to hand”
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Proverbs 16:5
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5 Everyone who is arrogant in heart is (A)an abomination to the Lord;
    (B)be assured, he will not go unpunished.

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5 The Lord detests all the proud of heart.(A)
    Be sure of this: They will not go unpunished.(B)

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