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Proverbs 4:10-27
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Proverbs 4:10-27
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Admonition to Keep to the Right Path
10 Hear, my son, 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.
12 When you walk, your step will not be hampered;
and if you run, you will not stumble.
13 Keep hold of instruction, do not let go;
guard her, for she is your life.
14 Do not enter the path of the wicked,
and do not walk in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid it; do not go on it;
turn away from it and pass on.
16 For they cannot sleep unless they have done wrong;
they are robbed of sleep unless they have made some one stumble.
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.
18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
which shines brighter and brighter until full day.
19 The way of the wicked is like deep darkness;
they do not know over what they stumble.
20 My son, be attentive to my words;
incline your ear to my sayings.
21 Let them not escape from your sight;
keep them within your heart.
22 For they are life to him who finds them,
and healing to all his flesh.
23 Keep your heart with all vigilance;
for from it flow the springs of life.
24 Put away from you crooked speech,
and put devious talk far from you.
25 Let your eyes look directly forward,
and your gaze be straight before you.
26 Take heed to[a] the path of your feet,
then all your ways will be sure.
27 Do not swerve to the right or to the left;
turn your foot away from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:26 The meaning of the Hebrew word is uncertain
Proverbs 4:10-27
New International Version
Proverbs 4:10-27
New International Version
10 Listen, my son,(A) accept what I say,
and the years of your life will be many.(B)
11 I instruct(C) you in the way of wisdom
and lead you along straight paths.(D)
12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;
when you run, you will not stumble.(E)
13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;
guard it well, for it is your life.(F)
14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked
or walk in the way of evildoers.(G)
15 Avoid it, do not travel on it;
turn from it and go on your way.
16 For they cannot rest until they do evil;(H)
they are robbed of sleep till they make someone stumble.
17 They eat the bread of wickedness
and drink the wine of violence.(I)
18 The path of the righteous(J) is like the morning sun,(K)
shining ever brighter till the full light of day.(L)
19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness;(M)
they do not know what makes them stumble.(N)
20 My son,(O) pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.(P)
21 Do not let them out of your sight,(Q)
keep them within your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them
and health to one’s whole body.(R)
23 Above all else, guard(S) your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.(T)
24 Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
25 Let your eyes(U) look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.
26 Give careful thought to the[a] paths for your feet(V)
and be steadfast in all your ways.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left;(W)
keep your foot from evil.
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level
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