Parallel Bible results for "Proverbs 4:18-27"

Proverbs 4:18-27

18 But the path of righteous people is like the light of dawn that becomes brighter and brighter until it reaches midday.

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

19 The way of wicked people is like deep darkness. They do not 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. Open your ears to what I say.

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

21 Do not lose sight of these things. Keep them deep within your heart

21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;

22 because they are life to those who find them and they heal the whole body.

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

23 Guard your heart more than anything else, because the source of your life flows from it.

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

24 Remove dishonesty from your mouth. Put deceptive speech far away from your lips.

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

25 Let your eyes look straight ahead and your sight be focused in front of you.

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

26 Carefully walk a straight path, and all your ways will be secure.

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

27 Do not lean to the right or to the left. Walk away from evil.

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