Proverbs 4

1 Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;NHEB — Proverbs 4:1

2 for I give you sound learning. Do not forsake my law.NHEB — Proverbs 4:2

3 For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.NHEB — Proverbs 4:3

4 He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.NHEB — Proverbs 4:4

5 Get wisdom. Get understanding. Do not forget, neither swerve from the words of my mouth.NHEB — Proverbs 4:5

6 Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you. Love her, and she will keep you.NHEB — Proverbs 4:6

7 Wisdom is supreme. Get wisdom. Yes, though it costs all your possessions, get understanding.NHEB — Proverbs 4:7

8 Esteem her, and she will exalt you. She will bring you to honor, when you embrace her.NHEB — Proverbs 4:8

9 She will give to your head a garland of grace. She will deliver a crown of splendor to you."NHEB — Proverbs 4:9

10 Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.NHEB — Proverbs 4:10

11 I have taught you in the way of wisdom. I have led you in straight paths.NHEB — Proverbs 4:11

12 When you go, your steps will not be hampered. When you run, you will not stumble.NHEB — Proverbs 4:12

13 Take firm hold of instruction. Do not let her go. Keep her, for she is your life.NHEB — Proverbs 4:13

14 Do not enter into the path of the wicked. Do not walk in the way of evil men.NHEB — Proverbs 4:14

15 Avoid it, and do not pass by it. Turn from it, and pass on.NHEB — Proverbs 4:15

16 For they do not sleep, unless they do evil. Their sleep is taken away, unless they make someone fall.NHEB — Proverbs 4:16

17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence.NHEB — Proverbs 4:17

18 But the path of the righteous is like a shining light, that shines brighter and brighter until the full day.NHEB — Proverbs 4:18

19 The way of the wicked is like darkness. They do not know what they stumble over.NHEB — Proverbs 4:19

20 My son, attend to my words. Turn your ear to my sayings.NHEB — Proverbs 4:20

21 Let them not depart from your eyes. Keep them in the midst of your heart.NHEB — Proverbs 4:21

22 For they are life to him who finds them, and health to all of his body.NHEB — Proverbs 4:22

23 Guard your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.NHEB — Proverbs 4:23

24 Put away from yourself a perverse mouth. Put corrupt lips far from you.NHEB — Proverbs 4:24

25 Let your eyes look straight ahead. Fix your gaze directly before you.NHEB — Proverbs 4:25

26 Make the path of your feet level. Let all of your ways be established.NHEB — Proverbs 4:26

27 Do not turn to the right hand nor to the left. Remove your foot from evil.NHEB — Proverbs 4:27