Proverbs 4 :: New American Standard Bible 1995 (NASB95)

A Father's Instruction

Pro 4:1

Pro 4:1Hear, O sons, the instruction of a father,
And give attention that you may [fn]gain understanding,

Pro 4:2

Pro 4:2For I give you [fn]sound teaching;
Do not abandon my [fn]instruction.

Pro 4:3

Pro 4:3When I was a son to my father,
Tender and the only son in the sight of my mother,

Pro 4:4

Pro 4:4Then he taught me and said to me,
“Let your heart hold fast my words;
Keep my commandments and live;

Pro 4:5

Pro 4:5Acquire wisdom! Acquire understanding!
Do not forget nor turn away from the words of my mouth.

Pro 4:6

Pro 4:6“Do not forsake her, and she will guard you;
Love her, and she will watch over you.

Pro 4:7

Pro 4:7“The [fn]beginning of wisdom is: Acquire wisdom;
And with all your acquiring, get understanding.

Pro 4:8

Pro 4:8“Prize her, and she will exalt you;
She will honor you if you embrace her.

Pro 4:9

Pro 4:9“She will place on your head a garland of grace;
She will present you with a crown of beauty.”

Pro 4:10

Pro 4:10Hear, my son, and accept my sayings
And the years of your life will be many.

Pro 4:11

Pro 4:11I have directed you in the way of wisdom;
I have led you in upright paths.

Pro 4:12

Pro 4:12When you walk, your steps will not be impeded;
And if you run, you will not stumble.

Pro 4:13

Pro 4:13Take hold of instruction; do not let go.
Guard her, for she is your life.

Pro 4:14

Pro 4:14Do not enter the path of the wicked
And do not proceed in the way of evil men.

Pro 4:15

Pro 4:15Avoid it, do not pass by it;
Turn away from it and pass on.

Pro 4:16

Pro 4:16For they cannot sleep unless they do evil;
And [fn]they are robbed of sleep unless they make someone stumble.

Pro 4:17

Pro 4:17For they eat the bread of wickedness
And drink the wine of violence.

Pro 4:18

Pro 4:18But the path of the righteous is like the light of dawn,
That shines brighter and brighter until the full day.

Pro 4:19

Pro 4:19The way of the wicked is like darkness;
They do not know over what they [fn]stumble.

Pro 4:20

Pro 4:20My son, give attention to my words;
Incline your ear to my sayings.

Pro 4:21

Pro 4:21Do not let them depart from your sight;
Keep them in the midst of your heart.

Pro 4:22

Pro 4:22For they are life to those who find them
And health to all [fn]their body.

Pro 4:23

Pro 4:23Watch over your heart with all diligence,
For from it flow the springs of life.

Pro 4:24

Pro 4:24Put away from you a deceitful mouth
And put devious [fn]speech far from you.

Pro 4:25

Pro 4:25Let your eyes look directly ahead
And let your [fn]gaze be fixed straight in front of you.

Pro 4:26

Pro 4:26Watch the path of your feet
And all your ways will be established.

Pro 4:27

Pro 4:27Do not turn to the right nor to the left;
Turn your foot from evil.

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NASB95 Footnotes

Literally: know

Literally: good

Or, law

Or, the primary thing is wisdom

(4:16)

Literally: their sleep is robbed

Or, may stumble

Literally: his

Or, lips

Or, eyelids

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A Father's Instruction

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