Scripture Reading

Prov.4.10-Prov.4.19

Prov.4.10-Prov.4.19

Prov.4.10

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

Prov.4.10

Dear friend, take my advice; it will add years to your life.

Prov.4.10

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

Prov.4.10

Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And the years of your life will be many.

Prov.4.10

My child, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life.

Prov.4.11

I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

Prov.4.11

I'm writing out clear directions to Wisdom Way, I'm drawing a map to Righteous Road.

Prov.4.11

I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.

Prov.4.11

I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths.

Prov.4.11

I will teach you wisdom's ways and lead you in straight paths.

Prov.4.12

When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

Prov.4.12

I don't want you ending up in blind alleys, or wasting time making wrong turns.

Prov.4.12

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

Prov.4.12

When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, And when you run, you will not stumble.

Prov.4.12

If you live a life guided by wisdom, you won't limp or stumble as you run.

Prov.4.13

Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life.

Prov.4.13

Hold tight to good advice; don't relax your grip. Guard it well--your life is at stake!

Prov.4.13

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

Prov.4.13

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

Prov.4.13

Carry out my instructions; don't forsake them. Guard them, for they will lead you to a fulfilled life.

Prov.4.14

Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men.

Prov.4.14

Don't take Wicked Bypass; don't so much as set foot on that road.

Prov.4.14

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

Prov.4.14

Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not walk in the way of evil.

Prov.4.14

Do not do as the wicked do or follow the path of evildoers.

Prov.4.15

Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away.

Prov.4.15

Stay clear of it; give it a wide berth. Make a detour and be on your way.

Prov.4.15

Avoid it, do not travel on it; turn from it and go on your way.

Prov.4.15

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

Prov.4.15

Avoid their haunts. Turn away and go somewhere else,

Prov.4.16

For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

Prov.4.16

Evil people are restless unless they're making trouble; They can't get a good night's sleep unless they've made life miserable for somebody.

Prov.4.16

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

Prov.4.16

For they do not sleep unless they have done evil; And their sleep is taken away unless they make someone fall.

Prov.4.16

for evil people cannot sleep until they have done their evil deed for the day. They cannot rest unless they have caused someone to stumble.

Prov.4.17

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

Prov.4.17

Perversity is their food and drink, violence their drug of choice.

Prov.4.17

They eat the bread of wickedness and drink the wine of violence.

Prov.4.17

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

Prov.4.17

They eat wickedness and drink violence!

Prov.4.18

But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day.

Prov.4.18

The ways of right-living people glow with light; the longer they live, the brighter they shine.

Prov.4.18

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

Prov.4.18

But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.

Prov.4.18

The way of the righteous is like the first gleam of dawn, which shines ever brighter until the full light of day.

Prov.4.19

The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble.

Prov.4.19

But the road of wrongdoing gets darker and darker--travelers can't see a thing; they fall flat on their faces.

Prov.4.19

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

Prov.4.19

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

Prov.4.19

But the way of the wicked is like complete darkness. Those who follow it have no idea what they are stumbling over.