Proverbs 4
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1Listen, children, to your father's instruction, and pay attention in order to gain understanding.1Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
2I give you sound teaching, so do not abandon my instruction. 2For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.
3When I was a son to my father, not yet strong and an only son to my mother,3When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother,
4he taught me and told me, "Let your heart fully embrace what I have to say; keep my commandments and live!4he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
5Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget or turn aside from the words of my mouth!5Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.
6Do not abandon her, and she will protect you. Love her, and she will watch over you.6Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.
7Wisdom is of utmost importance, therefore get wisdom, and with all your effort work to acquire understanding.7Wisdom is supreme; so acquire wisdom. And whatever you may acquire, gain understanding.
8Prize her and she will exalt you. Indeed, if you embrace her, she will honor you.8Prize her, and she will exalt you; if you embrace her, she will honor you.
9She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will present to you a crown of beauty."9She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”
10Listen, my son: accept my words, and you'll live a long, long time. 10Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.
11I have directed you in the way of wisdom, and I have led you along straight paths.11I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.
12When you walk, your step will not be hindered, and when you run, you will not stumble.12When you walk, your steps will not be impeded; when you run, you will not stumble.
13Hold on to instruction, do not let it go! Guard wisdom, because she is your life!13Hold on to instruction; do not let go. Guard it, for it is your life.
14Do not enter the path of the wicked, or go along the way of evil men.14Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
15Avoid it! Don't travel on it! Turn away from it, and pass on by.15Avoid it; do not travel on it. Turn from it and pass on by.
16For they cannot sleep unless they are doing evil, and they are robbed of their sleep unless they cause someone to stumble.16For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; they are deprived of slumber until they make someone fall.
17For they eat the bread of wickedness, and they drink the wine of violence.17For they eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
18The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn that grows brighter until the full light of day.18The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.
19But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness, and they do not know what they are stumbling over.19But the way of the wicked is like the darkest gloom; they do not know what makes them stumble.
20My son, pay attention to my words, and listen closely to what I say.20My son, pay attention to my words; incline your ear to my sayings.
21Do not let them out of your sight; keep them within your heart.21Do not lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.
22For they are life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body. 22For they are life to those who find them, and health to the whole body.
23Above everything else guard your heart, because from it flow the springs of life.23Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
24Never talk deceptively and don't keep company with people whose speech is corrupt. 24Put away deception from your mouth; keep your lips from perverse speech.
25Let your eyes look directly ahead; fix your gaze straight in front of you.25Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.
26Carefully measure the paths for your feet, and all your ways will be established.26Make a level path for your feet, and all your ways will be sure.
27Do not turn to the right or to the left; turn your foot away from evil.27Do not swerve to the right or to the left; turn your feet away from evil.
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