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New International Version NIV
18 The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
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The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.
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But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.
20 My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.
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My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.
21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
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Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
22 for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.
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for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.
23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
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Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
24 Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
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Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.
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Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.
26 Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.
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Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
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Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
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Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide.