Proverbs 4:23

Authorized King James Version (1611)

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it [are] the issues of life.

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Referenced Verses

  • Luke 6:45 : 45 ‹A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.›
  • Matt 12:34-35 : 34 ‹O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh.› 35 ‹A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.›
  • Mark 7:21-23 : 21 ‹For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,› 22 ‹Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness:› 23 ‹All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.›
  • Ps 139:23-24 : 23 Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: 24 And see if [there be any] wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
  • Jer 17:9 : 9 The heart [is] deceitful above all [things], and desperately wicked: who can know it?
  • Prov 13:3 : 3 ¶ He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: [but] he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
  • Matt 15:19 : 19 ‹For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:›
  • Prov 23:19 : 19 ¶ Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
  • Prov 28:26 : 26 ¶ He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
  • Jas 1:14-15 : 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
  • Mark 14:38 : 38 ‹Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly› [is] ‹ready, but the flesh› [is] ‹weak.›
  • Deut 4:9 : 9 Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;
  • Prov 4:7 : 7 Wisdom [is] the principal thing; [therefore] get wisdom: and with all thy getting get understanding.
  • Prov 3:21 : 21 ¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:
  • Heb 12:15 : 15 Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble [you], and thereby many be defiled;
  • Prov 22:5 : 5 ¶ Thorns [and] snares [are] in the way of the froward: he that doth keep his soul shall be far from them.
  • Prov 11:16 : 16 ¶ A gracious woman retaineth honour: and strong [men] retain riches.
  • Eccl 5:13 : 13 There is a sore evil [which] I have seen under the sun, [namely], riches kept for the owners thereof to their hurt.

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    20¶ My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.

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    26My son, give me thine heart, and let thine eyes observe my ways.

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    21¶ My son, let not them depart from thine eyes: keep sound wisdom and discretion:

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    18For [it is] a pleasant thing if thou keep them within thee; they shall withal be fitted in thy lips.

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    8It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.

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    5Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

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