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Proverbs 4:23
And keep watch over your heart with all care; so you will have life.
Proverbs 4:23 · Bible in Basic English
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Proverbs 4:23 in other translations
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
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In context
20 My son, give attention to my words; let your ear be turned to my sayings.
21 Let them not go from your eyes; keep them deep in your heart.
22 For they are life to him who gets them, and strength to all his flesh.
23 And keep watch over your heart with all care; so you will have life.
24 Put away from you an evil tongue, and let false lips be far from you.
25 Keep your eyes on what is in front of you, looking straight before you.
26 Keep a watch on your behaviour; let all your ways be rightly ordered.
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