10 (A)Hear, (B)my son, and accept my words,
    that (C)the years of your life may be many.
11 I have (D)taught you the way of wisdom;
    I have led you in the paths of uprightness.
12 When you walk, (E)your step will not be hampered,
    and (F)if you run, you will not stumble.
13 (G)Keep hold of instruction; do not let go;
    guard her, for she is your (H)life.

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Stay on the path of wisdom

10 Listen, my son, and take in my speech,
    then the years of your life will be many.
11 I teach you the path of wisdom.
    I lead you in straight courses.
12 When you walk, you won’t be hindered;
    when you run, you won’t stumble.
13 Hold on to instruction; don’t slack off;
    protect it, for it is your life.

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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.
22 For they are (D)life to those who find them,
    and healing to all their[a] flesh.
23 Keep your heart with all vigilance,
    for (E)from it flow (F)the springs of life.
24 Put away from you (G)crooked speech,
    and put (H)devious talk far from you.
25 (I)Let your eyes look directly forward,
    and your gaze be straight before you.
26 (J)Ponder[b] the path of your feet;
    (K)then all your ways will be sure.
27 (L)Do not swerve to the right or to the left;
    turn your foot away from evil.

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Notas al pie

  1. Proverbs 4:22 Hebrew his
  2. Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level

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.

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