1 Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding: RV1885 — Proverbs 4:1
2 For I give you good doctrine; forsake ye not my law. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:2
3 For I was a son unto my father, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:3
4 And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words; keep my commandments, and live: RV1885 — Proverbs 4:4
5 Get wisdom, get understanding; forget it not, neither decline from the words of my mouth: RV1885 — Proverbs 4:5
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee; love her, and she shall keep thee. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:6
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: yea, with all thou hast gotten get understanding. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:7
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:8
9 She shall give to thine head a chaplet of grace: a crown of beauty shall she deliver to thee. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:9
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:10
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in paths of uprightness. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:11
12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:12
13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:13
14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and walk not in the way of evil men. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:14
15 Avoid it, pass not by it; turn from it, and pass on. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:15
16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:16
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:17
18 But the path of the righteous is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:18
19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:19
20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:20
21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:21
22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:22
23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:23
24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:24
25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:25
26 Make level the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:26
27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. RV1885 — Proverbs 4:27