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Proverbs 4:14-27

14 Don't set foot on the path of the wicked; don't proceed in the way of evil ones.

14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.

15 Avoid it; don't travel on it. Turn away from it, and pass it by.

15 Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.

16 For they can't sleep unless they have done what is evil; they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.

16 For they cannot rest until they do evil; they are robbed of sleep till they make someone stumble.

17 They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.

18 The path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, shining brighter and brighter until midday.

18 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 the darkest gloom; they don't know what makes them stumble.

19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.

20 My son, pay attention to my words; listen closely to my sayings.

20 My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.

21 Don't lose sight of them; keep them within your heart.

21 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.

22 for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.

23 Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life.

23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

24 Don't let your mouth speak dishonestly, and don't let your lips talk deviously.

24 Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

25 Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead.

25 Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.

26 Carefully consider the path for your feet, and all your ways will be established.

26 Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.

27 Don't turn to the right or to the left; keep your feet away from evil.

27 Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.