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Proverbs 4:1

Listen, my sons, to the instruction of a father, And pay attention so that you may gain understanding,

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Proverbs 4:2

For I give you good teaching; Do not abandon my instruction.

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Proverbs 4:3

When I was a son to my father, Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother,

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Proverbs 4:4

He taught me and said to me, "Let your heart take hold of my words; Keep my commandments and live;

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Proverbs 4:5

Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

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Proverbs 4:6

-"Do not abandon her, and she will guard you; Love her, and she will watch over you.

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Proverbs 4:7

-"The beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom; And with all your possessions, acquire understanding.

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Proverbs 4:8

-"Prize her, and she will exalt you; She will honor you if you embrace her.

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Proverbs 4:9

-"She will place on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty."

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Proverbs 4:10

Listen, my son, and accept my sayings, And the years of your life will be many.

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Proverbs 4:11

I have instructed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.

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Proverbs 4:12

When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; And if you run, you will not stumble.

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Proverbs 4:13

Take hold of instruction; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your life.

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Proverbs 4:14

Do not enter the path of the wicked And do not proceed in the way of evil people.

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Proverbs 4:15

Avoid it, do not pass by it; Turn away from it and pass on.

Proverbs 4:16

For they cannot sleep unless they do evil; And they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.

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Proverbs 4:17

For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.

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Proverbs 4:18

But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.

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Proverbs 4:19

The way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know over what they stumble.

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Proverbs 4:20

My son, pay attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.

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Proverbs 4:21

They are not to escape from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart.

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Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them, And healing to all their body.

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Proverbs 4:23

Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life.

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Proverbs 4:24

Rid yourself of a deceitful mouth And keep devious speech far from you.

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Proverbs 4:25

Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your gaze be fixed straight in front of you.

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Proverbs 4:26

Watch the path of your feet, And all your ways will be established.

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Proverbs 4:27

Do not turn to the right or to the left; Turn your foot from evil.

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