Proverbs 4
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Get wisdom, get understanding;
do not forget my words or turn away from them.
do not forget my words or turn away from them.
The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom.
Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
Though it cost all you have, get understanding.
Listen, my son, accept what I say,
and the years of your life will be many.
and the years of your life will be many.
I instruct you in the way of wisdom
and lead you along straight paths.
and lead you along straight paths.
My son, pay attention to what I say;
turn your ear to my words.
Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart.
turn your ear to my words.
Do not let them out of your sight,
keep them within your heart.
Above all else, guard your heart,
for everything you do flows from it.
for everything you do flows from it.
Keep your mouth free of perversity;
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
Let your eyes look straight ahead;
fix your gaze directly before you.
fix your gaze directly before you.
Give careful thought to the paths for your feet
and be steadfast in all your ways.
and be steadfast in all your ways.
Do not turn to the right or the left;
keep your foot from evil.
keep your foot from evil.
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