Parallel Bible results for "Proverbs 4:20-27"

Proverbs 4:20-27

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20 My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words.
20 My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.
21 Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart,
21 Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
22 for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their 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 determines the course of your life.
23 Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
24 Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech.
24 Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
25 Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you.
25 Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.
26 Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path.
26 Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.
27 Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.
27 Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
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