Proverbs 4 New American Standard Bible

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Acquire<MH7069> understanding<MH998>! <t><p class="indent1">Do not forget<MH7911> nor<MH408> turn<MH5186> away<MH5186> from the words<MH561> of my mouth<MH6310>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>“Do not abandon<MH5800a> her, and she will guard<MH8104> you; <t><p class="indent1">Love<MH157> her, and she will watch<MH5341> over you. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>“The <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>beginning<MH7225> of wisdom<MH2451> <i>is:</i> Acquire<MH7069> wisdom<MH2451>; <t><p class="indent1">And with all<MH3605> your possessions<MH7075>, acquire<MH7069> understanding<MH998>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>“Prize<MH5549> her, and she will exalt<MH7311> you; <t><p class="indent1">She will honor<MH3513> you if<MH3588> you embrace<MH2263> her. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>“She will place<MH5414> on your head<MH7218> a garland<MH3880> of grace<MH2580>; <t><p class="indent1">She will present<MH4042> you with a crown<MH5850> of beauty<MH8597>.” <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Listen<MH8085>, my son<MH1121>, and accept<MH3947> my sayings<MH561>, <t><p class="indent1">And the years<MH8141> of your life<MH2425b> will be<MH7235a> many<MH7235a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>I have instructed<MH3384> you in the way<MH1870> of wisdom<MH2451>; <t><p class="indent1">I have led<MH1869> you in upright<MH3476> paths<MH4570>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>When you walk<MH1980>, your steps<MH6806> will not be hampered<MH6887a>; <t><p class="indent1">And if<MH518> you run<MH7323>, you will not stumble<MH3782>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Take<MH2388> hold<MH2388> of instruction<MH4148>; do not let<MH7503> go<MH7503>. <t><p class="indent1">Guard<MH5341> her, for she is your life<MH2425b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>Do not enter<MH935> the path<MH734> of the wicked<MH7563> <t><p class="indent1">And do not proceed<MH833> in the way<MH1870> of evil<MH7451a> people<MH7451a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Avoid<MH6544a> it, do not pass<MH5674a> by it; <t><p class="indent1">Turn<MH7847> away<MH7847> from it and pass<MH5674a> on<MH5674a>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>For they cannot<MH3808> sleep<MH3462> unless<MH518, 3808> they do<MH7489a> evil<MH7489a>; <t><p class="indent1">And <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>they are robbed<MH1497> of sleep<MH8142> unless<MH518, 3808> they make <i>someone</i> stumble<MH3782>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>For they eat<MH3898b> the bread<MH3899> of wickedness<MH7562>, <t><p class="indent1">And drink<MH8354> the wine<MH3196> of violence<MH2555>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>But the path<MH734> of the righteous<MH6662> is like the light<MH216> of dawn<MH5051> <t><p class="indent1">That shines<MH215> brighter<MH1980> and brighter<MH1980> until<MH5704> the full<MH3559> day<MH3117>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>The way<MH1870> of the wicked<MH7563> is like darkness<MH653>; <t><p class="indent1">They do not know<MH3045> over what<MH4100> they <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>stumble<MH3782>. <poetry><p class="paragraph"><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>My son<MH1121>, pay<MH7181> attention<MH7181> to my words<MH561>; <t><p class="indent1">Incline<MH5186> your ear<MH241> to my sayings<MH561>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>They are not to escape<MH3868> from your sight<MH5869>; <t><p class="indent1">Keep<MH8104> them in the midst<MH8432> of your heart<MH3824>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>For they are life<MH2425b> to those who find<MH4672> them, <t><p class="indent1">And healing<MH4832> to all<MH3605> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>their body<MH1320>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Watch<MH5341> over your heart<MH3820> with all<MH3605> diligence<MH4929>, <t><p class="indent1">For from it <i>flow</i> the springs<MH8444> of life<MH2425b>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Rid<MH5493> yourself of a deceitful<MH6143> mouth<MH6310> <t><p class="indent1">And keep<MH7368> devious<MH3891> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>speech<MH8193> far<MH7368> from you. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Let your eyes<MH5869> look<MH5027> directly<MH5227> ahead<MH5227> <t><p class="indent1">And let your <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>gaze<MH6079> be fixed<MH3474> straight<MH3474> in front<MH5048> of you. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span><span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[i]</a></span>Watch<MH6424> the path<MH4570> of your feet<MH7272>, <t><p class="indent1">And all<MH3605> your ways<MH1870> will be established<MH3559>. <poetry><p class="indent1"><span class="reftext"><a href="/proverbs/4-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Do not turn<MH5186> to the right<MH3225> or to the left<MH8040>; <t><p class="indent1">Turn<MH5493> your foot<MH7272> from evil<MH7451b>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Lit <i>know</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Or <i>law</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Or <i>primary thing is wisdom</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">16</span> Lit <i>their sleep is robbed</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">19</span> Or <i>may stumble</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">22</span> Lit <i>his</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">24</span> Or <i>lips</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">25</span> Or <i>eyelids</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[i]</span> <span class="fnverse">26</span> I.e., prob. stay on the path<br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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