Proverbs 4:20-21
World English Bible
20 My son, attend to my words.
Turn your ear to my sayings.
21 Let them not depart from your eyes.
Keep them in the center of your heart.
Proverbs 4:20-21
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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.
Proverbs 4:23
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23 Keep your heart with all diligence,
for out of it is the wellspring of life.
Proverbs 4:23
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23 More than anything you guard, protect your mind, for life flows from it.
Proverbs 10:20
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20 The tongue of the righteous is like choice silver.
The heart of the wicked is of little worth.
Proverbs 10:20
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20 The tongue of the righteous is choice silver,
but the heart of the wicked lacks value.
Proverbs 12:20
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20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plot evil,
but joy comes to the promoters of peace.
Proverbs 12:20
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20 Deceit is in the heart of those who plan evil,
but there is joy for those who advise peace.
Proverbs 15:13
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13 A glad heart makes a cheerful face,
but an aching heart breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:13
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13 A joyful heart brightens one’s face,
but a troubled heart breaks the spirit.
Proverbs 15:15
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15 All the days of the afflicted are wretched,
but one who has a cheerful heart enjoys a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:15
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15 All the days of the needy are hard,
but a happy heart has a continual feast.
Proverbs 15:30
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30 The light of the eyes rejoices the heart.
Good news gives health to the bones.
Proverbs 15:30
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30 Bright eyes give joy to the heart;
good news strengthens the bones.
Proverbs 16:1-2
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16 The plans of the heart belong to man,
but the answer of the tongue is from Yahweh.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
but Yahweh weighs the motives.
Proverbs 16:1-2
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16 To people belong the plans of the heart,
but the answer of the tongue comes from the Lord.
2 All the ways of people
are pure in their eyes,
but the Lord tests the motives.
Proverbs 16:5
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5 Everyone who is proud in heart is an abomination to Yahweh:
they shall certainly not be unpunished.
Proverbs 16:5
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5 The Lord detests all who are arrogant;
they surely won’t go unpunished.
Proverbs 16:21-23
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21 The wise in heart shall be called prudent.
Pleasantness of the lips promotes instruction.
22 Understanding is a fountain of life to one who has it,
but the punishment of fools is their folly.
23 The heart of the wise instructs his mouth,
and adds learning to his lips.
Proverbs 16:21-23
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21 The skilled mind is called discerning,
and pleasant speech enhances teaching.
22 One who has insight is a fountain of life,
but the instruction of the foolish is folly.
23 The mind of the wise makes their speech insightful
and enhances the teaching of their lips.
Proverbs 17:3
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3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold,
but Yahweh tests the hearts.
Proverbs 17:3
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3 A crucible is for silver and a furnace for gold,
but the Lord tests the heart.
Proverbs 17:22
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22 A cheerful heart makes good medicine,
but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.
Proverbs 17:22
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22 A joyful heart helps healing,
but a broken spirit dries up the bones.
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