The Holy Bible
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Proverbs 4 : 1 - 27
Chapter 4
1 | Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding;
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2 | For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law.
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3 | When I was my father's son, Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother,
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4 | He also taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.
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5 | Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.
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6 | Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you.
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7 | Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.
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8 | Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.
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9 | She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she will deliver to you."
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10 | Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And the years of your life will be many.
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11 | I have taught you in the way of wisdom; I have led you in right paths.
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12 | When you walk, your steps will not be hindered, And when you run, you will not stumble.
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13 | Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go; Keep her, for she is your life.
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14 | Do not enter the path of the wicked, And do not walk in the way of evil.
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15 | Avoid it, do not travel on it; Turn away from it and pass on.
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16 | 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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17 | For they eat the bread of wickedness, And drink the wine of violence.
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18 | But the path of the just is like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.
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19 | The way of the wicked is like darkness; They do not know what makes them stumble.
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20 | My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.
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21 | Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart;
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22 | For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh.
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23 | Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.
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24 | Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you.
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25 | Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you.
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26 | Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established.
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27 | Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil.
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Acknowledgement
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