4:1 Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 1 , Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.
4:2 For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 2 , For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not.
4:3 For, a son I have been to my father -- tender, And an only one before my mother.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 3 , For, a son I have been to my father -- tender, And an only one before my mother.
4:4 And he directeth me, and he saith to me: `Let thy heart retain my words, Keep my commands, and live.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 4 , And he directeth me, and he saith to me: `Let thy heart retain my words, Keep my commands, and live.
4:5 Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 5 , Get wisdom, get understanding, Do not forget, nor turn away From the sayings of my mouth.
4:6 Forsake her not, and she doth preserve thee, Love her, and she doth keep thee.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 6 , Forsake her not, and she doth preserve thee, Love her, and she doth keep thee.
4:7 The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 7 , The first thing `is' wisdom -- get wisdom, And with all thy getting get understanding.
4:8 Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 8 , Exalt her, and she doth lift thee up, She honoureth thee, when thou dost embrace her.
4:9 She giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 9 , She giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely.
4:10 Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life `are' multiplied to thee.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 10 , Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life `are' multiplied to thee.
4:11 In a way of wisdom I have directed thee, I have caused thee to tread in paths of uprightness.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 11 , In a way of wisdom I have directed thee, I have caused thee to tread in paths of uprightness.
4:12 In thy walking thy step is not straitened, And if thou runnest, thou stumblest not.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 12 , In thy walking thy step is not straitened, And if thou runnest, thou stumblest not.
4:13 Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she `is' thy life.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 13 , Lay hold on instruction, do not desist, Keep her, for she `is' thy life.
4:14 Into the path of the wicked enter not, And be not happy in a way of evil doers.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 14 , Into the path of the wicked enter not, And be not happy in a way of evil doers.
4:15 Avoid it, pass not over into it, Turn aside from it, and pass on.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 15 , Avoid it, pass not over into it, Turn aside from it, and pass on.
4:16 For they sleep not if they do not evil, And their sleep hath been taken violently away, If they cause not `some' to stumble.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 16 , For they sleep not if they do not evil, And their sleep hath been taken violently away, If they cause not `some' to stumble.
4:17 For they have eaten bread of wickedness, And wine of violence they drink.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 17 , For they have eaten bread of wickedness, And wine of violence they drink.
4:18 And the path of the righteous `is' as a shining light, Going and brightening till the day is established,
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 18 , And the path of the righteous `is' as a shining light, Going and brightening till the day is established,
4:19 The way of the wicked `is' as darkness, They have not known at what they stumble.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 19 , The way of the wicked `is' as darkness, They have not known at what they stumble.
4:20 My son, to my words give attention, To my sayings incline thine ear,
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 20 , My son, to my words give attention, To my sayings incline thine ear,
4:21 Let them not turn aside from thine eyes, Preserve them in the midst of thy heart.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 21 , Let them not turn aside from thine eyes, Preserve them in the midst of thy heart.
4:22 For life they `are' to those finding them, And to all their flesh healing.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 22 , For life they `are' to those finding them, And to all their flesh healing.
4:23 Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it `are' the outgoings of life.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 23 , Above every charge keep thy heart, For out of it `are' the outgoings of life.
4:24 Turn aside from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee,
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 24 , Turn aside from thee a froward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee,
4:25 Thine eyes do look straightforward, And thine eyelids look straight before thee.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 25 , Thine eyes do look straightforward, And thine eyelids look straight before thee.
4:26 Ponder thou the path of thy feet, And all thy ways `are' established.
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 26 , Ponder thou the path of thy feet, And all thy ways `are' established.
4:27 Incline not `to' the right or to the left, Turn aside thy foot from evil!
The YLT Book of Proverbs , Chapter 4 , Verse 27 , Incline not `to' the right or to the left, Turn aside thy foot from evil!
