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Proverbs 4:1
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Listen, my sons, to the (C1)instruction of a father, And (C2)pay attention so that you may (F1)gain understanding,
Footnotes:  (F1) - Lit know;
Cross References:  (C1) - Psalms 34:11; Proverbs 1:8; (C2) - Proverbs 1:2;
Proverbs 4:2
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For I give you good (C1)teaching; (C2)Do not abandon my (F1)instruction.
Footnotes:  (F1) - Or law;
Cross References:  (C1) - Deuteronomy 32:2; Job 11:4; (C2) - Psalms 89:30; Proverbs 3:1;
Proverbs 4:3
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When I was a son to my father, (C1)Tender and (C2)the only son in the sight of my mother,
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Cross References:  (C1) - 1 Chronicles 22:5; (C2) - Zechariah 12:10;
Proverbs 4:4
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He (C1)taught me and said to me, "Let your heart (C2)take hold of my words; (C3)Keep my commandments and live;
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Cross References:  (C1) - Ephesians 6:4; (C2) - Psalms 119:168; (C3) - Proverbs 7:2;
Proverbs 4:5
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(C1)Acquire wisdom! (C2)Acquire understanding! Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
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Cross References:  (C1) - Proverbs 4:7; (C2) - Proverbs 16:16;
Proverbs 4:6
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-"Do not abandon her, and she will guard you; (C1)Love her, and she will watch over you.
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Cross References:  (C1) - 2 Thessalonians 2:10;
Proverbs 4:7
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-"(C1)The (F1)beginning of wisdom is: (C2)Acquire wisdom; And with all your possessions, acquire understanding.
Footnotes:  (F1) - Or primary thing is wisdom;
Cross References:  (C1) - Proverbs 8:23; (C2) - Proverbs 23:23;
Proverbs 4:8
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-"(C1)Prize her, and she will exalt you; She will honor you if you embrace her.
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Cross References:  (C1) - 1 Samuel 2:30;
Proverbs 4:9
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-"She will place (C1)on your head a garland of grace; She will present you with a crown of beauty."
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Cross References:  (C1) - Proverbs 1:9;
Proverbs 4:10
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Listen, my son, and (C1)accept my sayings, And the (C2)years of your life will be many.
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Cross References:  (C1) - Proverbs 2:1; (C2) - Proverbs 3:2;
Proverbs 4:11
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I have (C1)instructed you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in upright paths.
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Cross References:  (C1) - 1 Samuel 12:23;
Proverbs 4:12
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When you walk, your (C1)steps will not be hampered; And if you run, you (C2)will not stumble.
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Cross References:  (C1) - Job 18:7; Psalms 18:36; (C2) - Psalms 91:11; Proverbs 3:23;
Proverbs 4:13
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(C1)Take hold of instruction; do not let go. Guard her, for she is your (C2)life.
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Cross References:  (C1) - Proverbs 3:18; (C2) - Proverbs 3:22; John 6:63;
Proverbs 4:14
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(C1)Do not enter the path of the wicked And do not proceed in the way of evil people.
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Cross References:  (C1) - Psalms 1:1; Proverbs 1:15;
Proverbs 4:15
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Avoid it, do not pass by it; Turn away from it and pass on.
Proverbs 4:16
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For they (C1)cannot sleep unless they do evil; And (F1)they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.
Footnotes:  (F1) - Lit their sleep is robbed;
Cross References:  (C1) - Psalms 36:4; Micah 2:1;
Proverbs 4:17
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For they (C1)eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.
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Cross References:  (C1) - Proverbs 13:2;
Proverbs 4:18
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But the (C1)path of the righteous is like the (C2)light of dawn That (C3)shines brighter and brighter until the (C4)full day.
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Cross References:  (C1) - Isaiah 26:7; Matthew 5:14; Philippians 2:15; (C2) - 2 Samuel 23:4; (C3) - Daniel 12:3; (C4) - Job 11:17;
Proverbs 4:19
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The (C1)way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know over what they (F1)(C2)stumble.
Footnotes:  (F1) - Or may stumble;
Cross References:  (C1) - Job 18:5, 6; Proverbs 2:13; Isaiah 59:9, 10; Jeremiah 23:12; John 12:35; (C2) - John 11:10;
Proverbs 4:20
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My son, (C1)pay attention to my words; (C2)Incline your ear to my sayings.
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Cross References:  (C1) - Proverbs 5:1; (C2) - Proverbs 2:2;
Proverbs 4:21
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(C1)They are not to escape from your sight; (C2)Keep them in the midst of your heart.
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Cross References:  (C1) - Proverbs 3:21; (C2) - Proverbs 7:1, 2;
Proverbs 4:22
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For they are (C1)life to those who find them, And (C2)healing to all (F1)their body.
Footnotes:  (F1) - Lit his;
Cross References:  (C1) - Proverbs 3:22; (C2) - Proverbs 3:8;
Proverbs 4:23
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Watch over your heart with all diligence, For (C1)from it flow the springs of life.
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Cross References:  (C1) - Matthew 12:34; Mark 7:21; Luke 6:45;
Proverbs 4:24
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Rid yourself of a (C1)deceitful mouth And (C2)keep devious (F1)speech far from you.
Footnotes:  (F1) - Or lips;
Cross References:  (C1) - Proverbs 6:12; (C2) - Proverbs 19:1;
Proverbs 4:25
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Let your eyes look directly ahead And let your (F1)gaze be fixed straight in front of you.
Footnotes:  (F1) - Or eyelids;
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Proverbs 4:26
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(F1)(C1)Watch the path of your feet, And all your (C2)ways will be established.
Footnotes:  (F1) - I.e., prob. stay on the path;
Cross References:  (C1) - Proverbs 5:21; Hebrews 12:13; (C2) - Psalms 119:5;
Proverbs 4:27
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(C1)Do not turn to the right or to the left; (C2)Turn your foot from evil.
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Cross References:  (C1) - Deuteronomy 5:32; (C2) - Proverbs 1:15; Isaiah 1:16;
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