Proverbs 4

1Hear, my children, the instruction of your father, And pay attention, that you might know his thinking;

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2For I offer a good gift to you; Do not forsake my law.

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3For I was a son, and I was obedient to my father, And beloved in the presence of my mother,

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4Who taught me, saying, "Let our word become firmly planted in your heart;

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5Guard our commandments; do not forget them; Neither disregard the word of my mouth,

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6Nor forsake it, and it shall cleave to you; Love it, and it will keep you.

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7Secure it, and it shall exalt you; Honor it, that it may embrace you,

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8And give your head a crown of graces, And cover you with a crown of delight."

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9Hear me, my son, and receive my words, And the years of your life shall be increased, That many ways of life may be yours;

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10For I teach you the ways of wisdom And set you on upright paths.

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11For if you walk, your steps shall not be confined; And if you run, you will not grow weary.

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12Lay hold of my instruction; do not let go, But guard it for yourself as your life.

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13Do not go in the ways of the ungodly, Neither be zealous for the ways of the lawless;

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14In whatever place they encamp, do not go there, But turn aside from them and pass by.

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15For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; Their sleep is taken away, and they do not rest;

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16For they feed on the bread of ungodliness, And they are drunk with the wine of lawlessness.

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17But the ways of the righteous shine like a light; They go before and give light until full daylight.

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18But the ways of the ungodly are dark; They do not know how they stumble.

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19My son, give heed to my word And incline your ear to my words,

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20That your fountains may not fail you; Guard them in your heart;

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21For they are life to those who find them And healing for all their flesh.

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22Keep your heart with all watchfulness, For from these words are the issues of life.

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23Put away from yourself a crooked mouth And remove unrighteous lips far from you.

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24Let your eyes look straight forward, And let your eyelids assent to righteous things.

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25Make straight paths for your feet And direct your ways aright.

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26Do not turn aside to the right or to the left, But turn your foot from an evil way;

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27For God knows the ways on the right hand, But those on the left are perverse;

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28And He shall make your paths straight And guide your steps in peace.

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