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Proverbs 4:1
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Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

Proverbs 4:1
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Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

Proverbs 4:2
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I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.

Proverbs 4:2
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I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.

Proverbs 4:3
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When I was a boy in my father's house, still tender, and an only child of my mother,

Proverbs 4:3
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For I too was a son to my father, still tender, and cherished by my mother.

Proverbs 4:4
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he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.

Proverbs 4:4
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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.

Proverbs 4:5
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Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.

Proverbs 4:5
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Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn away from them.

Proverbs 4:6
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Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.

Proverbs 4:6
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Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.

Proverbs 4:7
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Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

Proverbs 4:7
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The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.

Proverbs 4:8
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Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.

Proverbs 4:8
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Cherish her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.

Proverbs 4:9
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She will set a garland of grace on your head and present you with a crown of splendor."

Proverbs 4:9
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She will give you a garland to grace your head and present you with a glorious crown."

Proverbs 4:10
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Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.

Proverbs 4:10
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Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many.

Proverbs 4:11
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I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.

Proverbs 4:11
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I instruct you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.

Proverbs 4:12
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When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.

Proverbs 4:12
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When you walk, your steps will not be hampered; when you run, you will not stumble.

Proverbs 4:13
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Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.

Proverbs 4:13
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Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; guard it well, for it is your life.

Proverbs 4:14
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Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evil men.

Proverbs 4:14
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Do not set foot on the path of the wicked or walk in the way of evildoers.

Proverbs 4:15
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Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.

Proverbs 4:15
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Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.

Proverbs 4:16
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For they cannot sleep till they do evil; they are robbed of slumber till they make someone fall.

Proverbs 4:16
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For they cannot rest until they do evil; they are robbed of sleep till they make someone stumble.

Proverbs 4:17
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They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.

Proverbs 4:17
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They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.

Proverbs 4:18
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The path of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.

Proverbs 4:18
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The path of the righteous is like the morning sun, shining ever brighter till the full light of day.

Proverbs 4:19
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But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.

Proverbs 4:19
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But the way of the wicked is like deep darkness; they do not know what makes them stumble.

Proverbs 4:20
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My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words.

Proverbs 4:20
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My son, pay attention to what I say; turn your ear to my words.

Proverbs 4:21
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Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;

Proverbs 4:21
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Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;

Proverbs 4:22
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for they are life to those who find them and health to a man's whole body.

Proverbs 4:22
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for they are life to those who find them and health to one's whole body.

Proverbs 4:23
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Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.

Proverbs 4:23
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Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.

Proverbs 4:24
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Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

Proverbs 4:24
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Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

Proverbs 4:25
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Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you.

Proverbs 4:25
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Let your eyes look straight ahead; fix your gaze directly before you.

Proverbs 4:26
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Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm.

Proverbs 4:26
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Give careful thought to the paths for your feet and be steadfast in all your ways.

Proverbs 4:27
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Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.

Proverbs 4:27
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Do not turn to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.

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