Proverbs 4

23 Guard your heart above all else,  * 4:23 Or heart with all diligence

for it is the source of life.  * 4:23 Mt 15:19; Mk 7:18–23

24 Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly,  * 4:24 Pr 6:12

and don’t let your lips talk deviously.

25 Let your eyes look forward;

fix your gaze  * 4:25 Lit eyelids straight ahead.  * 4:25 Heb 12:2

26 Carefully consider the path  * 4:26 Or Clear a path for your feet,  * 4:26 Pr 5:6,21; Heb 12:13

and all your ways will be established.

27 Don’t turn to the right or to the left;  * 4:27 Dt 5:32–33; 28:13–14; Jos 1:7; 23:6; 1Kg 15:5

keep your feet away from evil.