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Proverbs 4:18-27
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The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
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But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.
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My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.
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Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
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for they are life to those who find them and health to one’s whole body.
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Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
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Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
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Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.
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Give careful thought to the
[a]
paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.
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Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
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1.
Job 17:9
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Isaiah 26:7
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Job 22:28
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2 Samuel 23:4
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Daniel 12:3
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Matthew 5:14
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John 8:12
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Philippians 2:15
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Job 18:5
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Proverbs 2:13
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Isaiah 59:9-10
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John 12:35
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Deuteronomy 32:35
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Job 3:23
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Proverbs 13:9
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Isaiah 8:15
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Psalms 34:11-16
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Proverbs 1:8-9
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Proverbs 5:1
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Proverbs 3:21
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Proverbs 7:1-2
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Proverbs 3:8
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Proverbs 12:18
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2 Kings 10:31
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Proverbs 10:11
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Matthew 12:34
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Luke 6:45
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Job 31:1
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Hebrews 12:13
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Leviticus 10:11
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Deuteronomy 5:32
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Deuteronomy 28:14
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[a].
Or "Make level"
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