Proverbs 4:10-13
Legacy Standard Bible
10 Hear, my son, and (A)receive my sayings
And the (B)years of your life will be many.
11 I have (C)instructed you in the way of wisdom;
I have led you in upright tracks.
12 When you walk, your (D)steps will not be impeded;
And if you run, you (E)will not stumble.
13 (F)Seize discipline; do not let go.
Guard her, for she is your (G)life.
Proverbs 4:10-13
Christian Standard Bible
Two Ways of Life
10 Listen, my son. Accept my words,(A)
and you will live many years.(B)
11 I am teaching you the way of wisdom;
I am guiding you on straight paths.(C)
12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered;(D)
when you run, you will not stumble.(E)
13 Hold on to instruction; don’t let go.(F)
Guard it, for it is your life.
Proverbs 4:20-27
Legacy Standard Bible
20 My son, (A)pay attention to my words;
(B)Incline your ear to my sayings.
21 (C)Do not let them deviate from your eyes;
(D)Keep them in the midst of your heart.
22 For they are (E)life to those who find them
And (F)healing to all his flesh.
23 Guard your heart with all diligence,
For (G)from it flow the springs of life.
24 Put away from you a (H)perverse mouth
And (I)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 (J)Watch the track of your feet
And all your (K)ways will be established.
27 (L)Do not turn to the right nor to the left;
(M)Turn your foot from evil.
Proverbs 4:20-27
Christian Standard Bible
The Straight Path
20 My son, pay attention to my words;
listen closely to my sayings.(A)
21 Don’t lose sight of them;(B)
keep them within your heart.
22 For they are life to those who find them,
and health to one’s whole body.
23 Guard your heart above all else,[a]
for it is the source of life.(C)
24 Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly,(D)
and don’t let your lips talk deviously.
25 Let your eyes look forward;
fix your gaze[b] straight ahead.(E)
26 Carefully consider the path[c] for your feet,(F)
and all your ways will be established.
27 Don’t turn to the right or to the left;(G)
keep your feet away from evil.
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