Proverbs 4 — ENGLXXUP
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Verse 1
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father,
Verse 2
For I give you a good gift;
Verse 3
For I also was a son obedient to my father,
Verse 4
Who spoke and instructed me, saying,
Verse 5
And do not neglect the speech of my mouth.
Verse 6
And forsake it not, and it shall cleave to thee:
Verse 8
Secure it, and it shall exalt thee:
Verse 9
That it may give unto thy head a crown of graces,
Verse 10
Hear, my son, and receive my words;
Verse 11
For I teach thee the ways of wisdom;
Verse 12
For when thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened;
Verse 13
Take hold of my instruction; let it not go—
Verse 14
Go not in the ways of the ungodly,
Verse 15
In whatever place they shall pitch their camp, go not thither;
Verse 16
For they cannot sleep, unless they have done evil:
Verse 17
For these live upon the bread of ungodliness,
Verse 18
But the ways of the righteous shine like light;
Verse 19
But the ways of the ungodly are dark;
Verse 20
My son, attend to my speech;
Verse 21
That thy fountains may not fail thee;
Verse 22
For they are life to those that find them,
Verse 23
Keep thy heart with the utmost care;
Verse 24
Remove from thee a froward mouth,
Verse 25
Let thine eyes look right on,
Verse 26
Make straight paths for thy feet,
Verse 27
Turn not aside to the right hand nor to the left,