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Proverbs 4:18-27

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18 But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn, That shines brighter and brighter until the full 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 do not know over what they stumble.
19 But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.
20 My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.
20 My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.
21 Do not let them depart from your sight; 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 all their body.
22 for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.
23 Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.
23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
24 Put away from you a deceitful mouth And put devious speech far from you.
24 Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
25 Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.
26 Watch the path of 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 Do not turn to the right nor to the left; Turn your foot from evil.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
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