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Proverbs 4

New Living Translation NLT

1 My children, listen when your father corrects you. Pay attention and learn good judgment,

2 for I am giving you good guidance. Don’t turn away from my instructions.

3 For I, too, was once my father’s son, tenderly loved as my mother’s only child.

4 My father taught me, “Take my words to heart. Follow my commands, and you will live.

5 Get wisdom; develop good judgment. Don’t forget my words or turn away from them.

6 Don’t turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you.

7 Getting wisdom is the wisest thing you can do! And whatever else you do, develop good judgment.

8 If you prize wisdom, she will make you great. Embrace her, and she will honor you.

9 She will place a lovely wreath on your head; she will present you with a beautiful crown.”

10 My child, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life.

11 I will teach you wisdom’s ways and lead you in straight paths.

12 When you walk, you won’t be held back; when you run, you won’t stumble.

13 Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go. Guard them, for they are the key to life.

14 Don’t do as the wicked do, and don’t follow the path of evildoers.

15 Don’t even think about it; don’t go that way. Turn away and keep moving.

16 For evil people can’t sleep until they’ve done their evil deed for the day. They can’t rest until they’ve caused someone to stumble.

17 They eat the food of wickedness and drink the wine of violence!

18 The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.

19 But the way of the wicked is like total darkness. They have no idea what they are stumbling over.

20 My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words.

21 Don’t lose sight of them. Let them penetrate deep into your heart,

22 for they bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body.

23 Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

24 Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech.

25 Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you.

26 Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path.

27 Don’t get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.

Common English Bible CEB

1 Hear, children, fatherly instruction; pay attention to gain understanding.

2 I'll teach you well. Don't abandon my instruction.

3 When I was a son to my father, tender and my mother's favorite,

4 he taught me and said to me: "Let your heart hold on to my words: Keep my commands and live.

5 Get wisdom; get understanding. Don't forget and don't turn away from my words.

6 Don't abandon her, and she will guard you. Love her, and she will protect you.

7 The beginning of wisdom: Get wisdom! Get understanding before anything else.

8 Highly esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will honor you if you embrace her.

9 She will place a graceful wreath on your head; she will give you a glorious crown."

10 Listen, my son, and take in my speech, then the years of your life will be many.

11 I teach you the path of wisdom. I lead you in straight courses.

12 When you walk, you won't be hindered; when you run, you won't stumble.

13 Hold on to instruction; don't slack off; protect it, for it is your life.

14 Don't go on the way of the wicked; don't walk on the path of evil people.

15 Avoid it! Don't turn onto it; stay off of it and keep going!

16 They don't sleep unless they do evil; they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.

17 They eat the bread of evil, and they drink the wine of violence.

18 The way of the righteous is like morning light that gets brighter and brighter till it is full day.

19 The path of the wicked is like deep darkness; they don't know where they will stumble.

20 My son, pay attention to my words. Bend your ear to my speech.

21 Don't let them slip from your sight. Guard them in your mind.

22 They are life to those who find them, and healing for their entire body.

23 More than anything you guard, protect your mind, for life flows from it.

24 Have nothing to do with a corrupt mouth; keep devious lips far from you.

25 Focus your eyes straight ahead; keep your gaze on what is in front of you.

26 Watch your feet on the way, and all your paths will be secure.

27 Don't deviate a bit to the right or the left; turn your feet away from evil.