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Proverbs 4:20-27 New International Version

20  My son, pay attention to what I say;

    turn your ear to my words.

21  Do not let them out of your sight,

    keep them within your heart;

22  for they are life to those who find them

    and health to one’s whole body.

23  Above all else, guard your heart,

    for everything you do flows from it.

24  Keep your mouth free of perversity;

    keep corrupt talk far from your lips.

25  Let your eyes look straight ahead;

    fix your gaze directly before you.

26  Give careful thought to the[a] paths for your feet

    and be steadfast in all your ways.
27  Do not turn to the right or the left;
    keep your foot from evil.

Footnotes

a. Proverbs 4:26 Or Make level

Proverbs 3 Proverbs 5

Proverbs 28:13 New International Version

13  Whoever conceals their sins does not prosper,

    but the one who confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

Proverbs 27 Proverbs 29

1 John 1:9 New International Version

9 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

2 Peter 3 1 John 2

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