1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. KJV — Proverbs 4:1
2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. KJV — Proverbs 4:2
3 For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. KJV — Proverbs 4:3
4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. KJV — Proverbs 4:4
5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. KJV — Proverbs 4:5
6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep thee. KJV — Proverbs 4:6
7 Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding. KJV — Proverbs 4:7
8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her. KJV — Proverbs 4:8
9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee. KJV — Proverbs 4:9
10 Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. KJV — Proverbs 4:10
11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths. KJV — Proverbs 4:11
12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. KJV — Proverbs 4:12
13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go: keep her; for she is thy life. KJV — Proverbs 4:13
14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men. KJV — Proverbs 4:14
15 Avoid it, pass not by it, turn from it, and pass away. KJV — Proverbs 4:15
16 For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall. KJV — Proverbs 4:16
17 For they eat the bread of wickedness, and drink the wine of violence. KJV — Proverbs 4:17
18 But the path of the just is as the shining light, that shineth more and more unto the perfect day. KJV — Proverbs 4:18
19 The way of the wicked is as darkness: they know not at what they stumble. KJV — Proverbs 4:19
20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. KJV — Proverbs 4:20
21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. KJV — Proverbs 4:21
22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. KJV — Proverbs 4:22
23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. KJV — Proverbs 4:23
24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. KJV — Proverbs 4:24
25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. KJV — Proverbs 4:25
26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. KJV — Proverbs 4:26
27 Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. KJV — Proverbs 4:27