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
Evangelical Heritage Version
Fifth Address to a Son:
The Difference Between the Wicked and the Righteous
10 Listen, my son, and accept my words,
so that the years of your life will be many.
11 I have instructed you in the way of wisdom.
I have led you along straight paths.[a]
12 When you walk, your stride will not be hindered.
Even if you run, you will not stumble.
13 Hold on to discipline. Do not let go.
Guard it, because it is your life.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 4:11 Or on the right track
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
Evangelical Heritage Version
Sixth Address to a Son:
Advice for a Righteous Life
20 My son, pay attention to my words.
Open your ears to what I say.
21 Do not let them escape from your sight.
Keep them deep in your heart,
22 because they are life for those who find them
and healing for the entire body.[a]
23 Above all else, guard your heart carefully,
because your life flows from it.
24 Turn your mouth away from perverted speech,
and keep devious lips far away from you.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead.
Let your gaze[b] be directly in front of you.
26 Make a level pathway for your feet,
and all your ways will be secure.
27 Do not swerve to the right or the left.
Turn your feet away from evil.
Notas al pie
- Proverbs 4:22 Literally all of his flesh
- Proverbs 4:25 Literally your eyelids
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