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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 4:1-27
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26 verses • Page 1 of 2
Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
Proverbs 4:1
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.
Proverbs 4:2
- Variant Count: 1 (8%)
I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.
When I was a boy in my father's house, still tender, and an only child of my mother,
Proverbs 4:3
- Variant Count: 8 (47%)
For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother.
he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.
Proverbs 4:4
- Variant Count: 4 (15%)
Then he taught me, and he said to me, "Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.
Proverbs 4:5
- Variant Count: 3 (20%)
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
Proverbs 4:6
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
Proverbs 4:7
- Variant Count: 5 (29%)
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.
Proverbs 4:8
- Variant Count: 2 (13%)
Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.
She will set a garland of grace on your head and present you with a crown of splendor."
Proverbs 4:9
- Variant Count: 5 (27%)
She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown."
Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.
Proverbs 4:10
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.
I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.
Proverbs 4:11
- Variant Count: 2 (13%)
I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.
When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.
Proverbs 4:12
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.
Proverbs 4:13
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.
Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil men.
Proverbs 4:14
- Variant Count: 2 (11%)
Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.
Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.
Proverbs 4:15
- Variant Count: 1 (6%)
Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.
For they cannot sleep till they do evil; they are robbed of slumber till they make someone fall.
Proverbs 4:16
- Variant Count: 4 (21%)
For they cannot rest until they do evil; they are robbed of sleep till they make someone stumble.
They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
Proverbs 4:17
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.
The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
Proverbs 4:18
- Variant Count: 3 (15%)
The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.
But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.
Proverbs 4:19
- Variant Count: 1 (5%)
But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.
My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words.
Proverbs 4:20
- Variant Count: 4 (26%)
My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.
Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
Proverbs 4:21
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
for they are life to those who find them and health to a man's whole body.
Proverbs 4:22
- Variant Count: 2 (12%)
for they are life to those who find them and health to one's whole body.
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
Proverbs 4:23
- Variant Count: 6 (42%)
Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.
Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
Proverbs 4:24
- Variant Count: 3 (21%)
Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you.
Proverbs 4:25
- Variant Count: 1 (7%)
Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.
Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm.
Proverbs 4:26
- Variant Count: 10 (58%)
Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.
Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
Proverbs 4:27
- Variant Count: 2 (13%)
Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
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