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Passage Lookup: Proverbs 4
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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,
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Proverbs 4:2
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For I give you good (C1)teaching; (C2)Do not abandon my (F1)instruction.
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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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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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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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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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Proverbs 4:7
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-"(C1)The (F1)beginning of wisdom is: (C2)Acquire wisdom; And with all your possessions, acquire understanding.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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.
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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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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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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.
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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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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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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.
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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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Proverbs 4:24
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Rid yourself of a (C1)deceitful mouth And (C2)keep devious (F1)speech far from you.
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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.
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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.
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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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