Prov.4.1
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Prov.4.1
Listen, friends, to some fatherly advice; sit up and take notice so you'll know how to live.
Prov.4.1
Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
Prov.4.1
Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding;
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My children, listen to me. Listen to your father's instruction. Pay attention and grow wise,
Prov.4.2
For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
Prov.4.2
I'm giving you good counsel; don't let it go in one ear and out the other.
Prov.4.2
I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.
Prov.4.2
For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law.
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for I am giving you good guidance. Don't turn away from my teaching.
Prov.4.3
For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
Prov.4.3
When I was a boy at my father's knee, the pride and joy of my mother,
Prov.4.3
When I was a boy in my father's house, still tender, and an only child of my mother,
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When I was my father's son, Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother,
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For I, too, was once my father's son, tenderly loved by my mother as an only child.
Prov.4.4
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
Prov.4.4
He would sit me down and drill me: "Take this to heart. Do what I tell you--live!
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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.
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He also taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.
Prov.4.4
My father told me, "Take my words to heart. Follow my instructions and you will live.
Prov.4.5
Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth.
Prov.4.5
Sell everything and buy Wisdom! Forage for Understanding! Don't forget one word! Don't deviate an inch!
Prov.4.5
Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.
Prov.4.5
Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
Prov.4.5
Learn to be wise, and develop good judgment. Don't forget or turn away from my words.
Prov.4.6
Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee.
Prov.4.6
Never walk away from Wisdom--she guards your life; love her--she keeps her eye on you.
Prov.4.6
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.
Prov.4.6
Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you.
Prov.4.6
Don't turn your back on wisdom, for she will protect you. Love her, and she will guard you.
Prov.4.7
Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
Prov.4.7
Above all and before all, do this: Get Wisdom! Write this at the top of your list: Get Understanding!
Prov.4.7
Wisdom is supreme; therefore get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
Prov.4.7
Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.
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Getting wisdom is the most important thing you can do! And whatever else you do, get good judgment.
Prov.4.8
Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
Prov.4.8
Throw your arms around her--believe me, you won't regret it; never let her go--she'll make your life glorious.
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Esteem her, and she will exalt you; embrace her, and she will honor you.
Prov.4.8
Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.
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If you prize wisdom, she will exalt you. Embrace her and she will honor you.
Prov.4.9
She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.
Prov.4.9
She'll garland your life with grace, she'll festoon your days with beauty."
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She will set a garland of grace on your head and present you with a crown of splendor."
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She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she will deliver to you."
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She will place a lovely wreath on your head; she will present you with a beautiful crown."
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.
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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.
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I guide you in the way of wisdom and lead you along straight paths.
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I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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For they cannot sleep till they do evil; they are robbed of slumber till they make someone fall.
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For they do not sleep unless they have done evil; And their sleep is taken away unless they make someone fall.
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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.
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But the way of the wicked is like complete darkness. Those who follow it have no idea what they are stumbling over.
Prov.4.20
My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
Prov.4.20
Dear friend, listen well to my words; tune your ears to my voice.
Prov.4.20
My son, pay attention to what I say; listen closely to my words.
Prov.4.20
My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.
Prov.4.20
Pay attention, my child, to what I say. Listen carefully.
Prov.4.21
Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
Prov.4.21
Keep my message in plain view at all times. Concentrate! Learn it by heart!
Prov.4.21
Do not let them out of your sight, keep them within your heart;
Prov.4.21
Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart;
Prov.4.21
Don't lose sight of my words. Let them penetrate deep within your heart,
Prov.4.22
For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
Prov.4.22
Those who discover these words live, really live; body and soul, they're bursting with health.
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for they are life to those who find them and health to a man's whole body.
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For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh.
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for they bring life and radiant health to anyone who discovers their meaning.
Prov.4.23
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Prov.4.23
Keep vigilant watch over your heart; that's where life starts.
Prov.4.23
Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life.
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Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.
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Above all else, guard your heart, for it affects everything you do.
Prov.4.24
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
Prov.4.24
Don't talk out of both sides of your mouth; avoid careless banter, white lies, and gossip.
Prov.4.24
Put away perversity from your mouth; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
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Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you.
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Avoid all perverse talk; stay far from corrupt speech.
Prov.4.25
Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
Prov.4.25
Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions.
Prov.4.25
Let your eyes look straight ahead, fix your gaze directly before you.
Prov.4.25
Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you.
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Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you.
Prov.4.26
Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
Prov.4.26
Watch your step, and the road will stretch out smooth before you.
Prov.4.26
Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm.
Prov.4.26
Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established.
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Mark out a straight path for your feet; then stick to the path and stay safe.
Prov.4.27
Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil.
Prov.4.27
Look neither right nor left; leave evil in the dust.
Prov.4.27
Do not swerve to the right or the left; keep your foot from evil.
Prov.4.27
Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil.
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Don't get sidetracked; keep your feet from following evil.
