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Proverbs 4:18-27

18 But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, That shines more and more until the perfect day.

18 The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.

19 The way of the wicked is like darkness. They don't know what they stumble over.

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

20 My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.

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

21 Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the midst of 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 their whole body.

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

23 Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it is the wellspring of life.

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

24 Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.

24 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.

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

26 Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways 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 hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.

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

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