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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
Admonition to Keep to the Right Path
10 Hear, my child, and accept my words,
that the years of your life may be many.
11 I have taught you the way of wisdom;
I have led you in the paths of uprightness.(A)
12 When you walk, your step will not be hampered,
and if you run, you will not stumble.(B)
13 Keep hold of instruction; do not let go;
guard her, for she 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
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
20 My child, be attentive to my words;
incline your ear to my sayings.
21 Do not let them escape from your sight;
keep them within your heart.(A)
22 For they are life to those who find them
and healing to all their flesh.(B)
23 Keep your heart with all vigilance,
for from it flow the springs of life.(C)
24 Put away from you crooked speech,
and put devious talk far from you.(D)
25 Let your eyes look directly forward
and your gaze be straight before you.
26 Keep straight the path of your feet,
and all your ways will be sure.(E)
27 Do not swerve to the right or to the left;
turn your foot away from evil.(F)
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