Proverbs 4 RA NKJV

Proverbs 4:1

Hear, my children, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding;

Proverbs 4:2

For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law.

Proverbs 4:3

When I was my father’s son, Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother,

Proverbs 4:4

He also taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.

Proverbs 4:5

Get wisdom! Get understanding! Do not forget, nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

Proverbs 4:6

Do not forsake her, and she will preserve you; Love her, and she will keep you.

Proverbs 4:7

Wisdom is the principal thing; Therefore get wisdom. And in all your getting, get understanding.

Proverbs 4:8

Exalt her, and she will promote you; She will bring you honor, when you embrace her.

Proverbs 4:9

She will place on your head an ornament of grace; A crown of glory she will deliver to you.”

Proverbs 4:10

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

Proverbs 4:11

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

Proverbs 4:12

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

Proverbs 4:13

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

Proverbs 4:14

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

Proverbs 4:15

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

Proverbs 4:16

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

Proverbs 4:17

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

Proverbs 4:18

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

Proverbs 4:19

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

Proverbs 4:20

My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.

Proverbs 4:21

Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart;

Proverbs 4:22

For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh.

Proverbs 4:23

Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.

Proverbs 4:24

Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you.

Proverbs 4:25

Let your eyes look straight ahead, And your eyelids look right before you.

Proverbs 4:26

Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established.

Proverbs 4:27

Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil.