Proverbs 4
Overview
4:1 Solomon persuades to wisdom,
4:14 and to shun wickedness;
4:20 He exhorts to sanctification. Verse 1yeProverbs 1:8, 6:20-23; Psalm 34:11; 1 Thessalonians 2:11, 2:12 attendProverbs 2:1-5, 5:1, 7:4, 8:32-36, 19:20, 22:17; Habakkuk 2:1ReciprocalGenesis 49:2 - hearken; Deuteronomy 4:9 - teach them; 11:19 - General; Job 33:33 - hearken; Psalm 32:8 - instruct; 49:3 - mouth; 119:9 - shall; Proverbs 5:7 - Hear; 7:24 - O; 8:33 - Hear; 13:1 - wise; 23:15 - My son; Jeremiah 35:8 - General; Ephesians 6:4 - but; Colossians 3:21 - General Verse 2goodProverbs 8:6-9, 22:20, 22:21; Deuteronomy 32:2; Job 33:3; Psalm 49:1-3; John 7:16, 7:17; 1 Timothy 4:6; Titus 1:9 forsake1 Chronicles 28:9; 2 Chronicles 7:19; Psalm 89:30-32ReciprocalJob 33:33 - hearken; Psalm 49:3 - mouth; Jeremiah 35:8 - General Verse 32 Samuel 12:24, 12:25; 1 Kings 1:13-17; 1 Chronicles 3:5, 22:5, 29:1; Jeremiah 10:23; Romans 12:16ReciprocalProverbs 6:35 - regard Verse 4HeProverbs 22:6; Genesis 18:19; 1 Chronicles 22:11-16, 28:9; Ephesians 6:4; 2 Timothy 1:5, 3:15 LetProverbs 3:1; Deuteronomy 4:9, 6:6; Psalm 119:11 keepProverbs 7:2; Leviticus 18:3-5; Isaiah 55:3; John 12:50; Habakkuk 3:1ReciprocalJudges 13:12 - How shall we order the child; Job 22:22 - lay up; Psalm 37:31 - law; Proverbs 4:11 - taught; 4:22 - life; 6:23 - the way; 10:17 - the way; 19:8 - he that keepeth; 22:17 - and hear; Luke 2:19 - General; John 15:7 - my; 2 Timothy 1:13 - Hold Verse 5Get wisdomProverbs 1:22, 1:23, 2:2-4, 3:13-18, 8:5, 17:16, 18:1, 19:8, 23:23; James 1:5 neither2 Chronicles 34:2; Job 23:11; Psalm 44:18, 119:51, 119:157Reciprocal90:12 - that; Proverbs 8:11 - wisdom; 11:9 - through; 18:15 - General; Ecclesiastes 2:13 - I saw; Luke 8:12 - then; 2 Thessalonians 2:10 - they received; Habakkuk 3:1 - ye have forgotten Verse 6loveProverbs 4:21, 4:22, 2:10-12; Ephesians 3:17; 2 Thessalonians 2:10ReciprocalProverbs 2:11 - General; 3:16 - and; 6:21 - General; 7:4 - Say; 11:9 - through; 19:8 - he that keepeth; Philippians 4:7 - shall Verse 7Wisdom isEcclesiastes 7:12, 9:16-18; Matthew 13:44-46; Luke 10:42; Philippians 3:8 withProverbs 16:16, 21:6; Psalm 49:16-20; Ecclesiastes 2:4-9, 4:8; Mark 8:36, 8:37; Luke 12:20 get understandingPsalm 119:104Reciprocal2 Chronicles 1:10 - Give me; Job 22:2 - as he that; Psalm 90:12 - that; Proverbs 4:23 - with all diligence; 8:18 - Riches and honour; 14:18 - the prudent; 18:15 - General; Ecclesiastes 1:13 - I gave; Romans 2:10 - glory Verse 8Proverbs 3:35, 22:4; 1 Samuel 2:30; 1 Kings 3:5-13; Daniel 12:3ReciprocalProverbs 14:29 - exalteth; Ecclesiastes 8:1 - a man's; James 1:4 - perfect and Verse 9giveProverbs 1:9, 3:22; 1 Timothy 2:9, 2:10; 1 Peter 3:4 a crownetc. or, she shall compass thee with a crown of glory, Proverbs 16:31; Isaiah 28:5; Habakkuk 2:7-9; 1 Peter 5:4; Revelation 3:21ReciprocalEcclesiastes 8:1 - a man's; Ezekiel 16:11 - a chain; 1 Thessalonians 2:19 - crown; 2 Timothy 4:8 - a crown Verse 10myProverbs 8:10, 19:20; Job 22:22; Jeremiah 9:20; John 3:32, 3:33; 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 1 Timothy 1:15 theProverbs 3:2, 3:16; Deuteronomy 5:16, 6:2Reciprocal11:21 - your days; Psalm 119:9 - shall; Proverbs 4:22 - life; 23:19 - and guide; Jeremiah 35:8 - General; John 17:8 - received Verse 11taughtProverbs 4:4; Deuteronomy 4:5; 1 Samuel 12:24; Ecclesiastes 12:9 ledProverbs 8:6, 8:9, 8:20; Psalm 23:3, 25:4, 25:5; Acts 13:10ReciprocalGenesis 24:27 - the Lord; 24:48 - led me; 1 Samuel 12:23 - I will teach; Psalm 119:35 - the path; Proverbs 9:6 - in Verse 12thou goestProverbs 6:22; 2 Samuel 22:37; Job 18:7, 18:8; Psalm 18:36 thou shaltProverbs 4:19, 3:23; Psalm 91:11, 91:12, 119:165; Jeremiah 31:9; John 11:9, 11:10; Romans 9:32, 9:33; 1 Peter 2:8; 1 John 2:10, 2:11ReciprocalProverbs 8:20 - lead; 2 Corinthians 6:12 - are not Verse 13TakeProverbs 3:18, 23:23; Acts 2:42, 11:23; 1 Thessalonians 5:21; Habakkuk 2:1; Revelation 2:13, 12:11 letGenesis 32:26; Song of Songs 3:4; Luke 24:27-29; John 4:39-42 sheProverbs 3:22; Deuteronomy 32:47; Ecclesiastes 7:12; John 6:68ReciprocalJob 27:6 - I hold fast; Proverbs 6:23 - the way; 7:2 - Keep; 10:17 - the way; Isaiah 56:2 - layeth; Jeremiah 6:8 - Be thou; 8:5 - they hold; John 4:40 - they; 1 Corinthians 15:2 - keep in memory; 2 Timothy 1:13 - Hold; Habakkuk 3:1 - lay Verse 14Proverbs 1:10, 1:15, 2:11, 2:12, 9:6, 13:20; Psalm 1:1, 26:4, 26:5; 1 Corinthians 15:33ReciprocalExodus 23:2 - follow; 23:7 - far from; Joshua 23:7 - That ye come; Job 34:8 - General; Proverbs 7:8 - General; 7:25 - thine; 12:11 - he that followeth; Matthew 26:41 - enter; Ephesians 5:11 - no Verse 15Proverbs 5:8, 6:5; Exodus 23:7; Job 11:14, 22:23; Isaiah 33:15; Ephesians 5:11; 1 Thessalonians 5:22ReciprocalPsalm 1:1 - walketh; Proverbs 1:15 - walk; 7:8 - General; 7:25 - thine; 9:6 - Forsake; 12:11 - he that followeth; Matthew 26:41 - enter Verse 16Proverbs 1:16; Psalm 36:4; Isaiah 57:20; Micah 2:1; Luke 22:66; John 18:28; 2 Peter 2:14ReciprocalGenesis 19:4 - But; 27:42 - comfort himself; 34:25 - Simeon; Exodus 1:22 - Every son; 32:22 - that they are; Judges 9:32 - by night; 1 Samuel 23:14 - Saul; 2 Samuel 15:2 - rose up; 17:1 - I will arise; Ezra 4:23 - they went up; Esther 3:15 - hastened; 5:14 - he caused; Job 24:5 - rising; Psalm 26:10 - In; Isaiah 59:4 - they conceive; Jeremiah 9:5 - weary; Hosea 7:6 - they; Micah 7:3 - do; Matthew 27:1 - the morning; Luke 11:24 - seeking; John 13:30 - went; Acts 23:15 - that he; 24:7 - the chief; 25:2 - General Verse 17Proverbs 9:17, 20:17; Job 24:5, 24:6; Psalm 14:4; Jeremiah 5:26-28; Ezekiel 22:25-29; Amos 8:4-6; Micah 3:5, 6:12; Zephaniah 3:3; Matthew 23:14; James 5:4, 5:5ReciprocalGenesis 27:42 - comfort himself; 1 Samuel 20:24 - the king; 1 Kings 21:15 - Arise; Job 34:7 - General; Psalm 73:6 - violence; Proverbs 13:2 - the soul; Isaiah 57:20 - like; Micah 7:3 - do Verse 182 Samuel 23:4; Job 11:17, 23:10; Psalm 84:7; Hosea 6:3; Zechariah 14:6, 14:7; Matthew 5:14, 5:16, 5:45; John 8:12; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Philippians 2:15; 2 Peter 1:19, 3:18; Revelation 21:23, 22:5ReciprocalGenesis 6:9 - just; 32:10 - two bands; Exodus 14:20 - General; Judges 5:31 - the sun; 2 Samuel 3:1 - David waxed; 5:10 - General; Esther 8:16 - had light; 9:4 - waxed; Job 8:7 - thy beginning; 17:9 - hold on; 22:28 - the light; Psalm 16:11 - path; 36:9 - in thy; 92:14 - in old age; 97:11 - Light; 119:35 - the path; Proverbs 2:19 - take; 13:9 - light; Ecclesiastes 2:13 - light; Song of Songs 6:10 - looketh; Isaiah 8:20 - light; 35:8 - the wayfaring; 58:8 - thy light; 62:1 - the righteousness; Daniel 12:3 - shine; Hosea 14:9 - wise; Zechariah 4:10 - despised; Malachi 4:2 - the Sun; Matthew 13:33 - till; 25:8 - for; Mark 4:28 - first; 4:32 - and becometh; 8:25 - and saw; Luke 11:36 - the whole; 13:21 - till; John 3:9 - How; 3:20 - every; 8:32 - ye shall; 10:28 - they; 11:10 - General; 15:2 - and; Philippians 1:9 - your; 3:12 - already perfect; Colossians 1:12 - in; 1 Thessalonians 4:1 - so ye; 2 Thessalonians 1:3 - your; 1:11 - fulfil; Habakkuk 3:1 - let; 1 Peter 2:2 - grow; 1 John 1:6 - walk; Revelation 2:19 - the last; 18:23 - the light; 22:11 - and he that Verse 191 Samuel 2:9; Job 5:14, 12:25, 18:5, 18:6, 18:18; Isaiah 59:9, 59:10; Jeremiah 13:16, 23:12; Matthew 7:23, 15:14; John 12:35; 1 John 2:11ReciprocalExodus 10:21 - darkness; 14:20 - General; Deuteronomy 32:35 - their foot; Judges 20:34 - knew not; 2 Samuel 3:1 - David waxed; Esther 8:16 - had light; Job 19:8 - set; 22:11 - darkness; 24:13 - they know; 38:15 - from; Psalm 1:1 - way; 35:6 - their; 82:5 - walk; 88:6 - darkness; 146:9 - the way; Proverbs 2:13 - walk; 4:12 - thou shalt; 13:15 - but; 15:9 - The way; Ecclesiastes 2:13 - light; Nahum 1:8 - darkness; Zechariah 14:6 - not; Matthew 25:8 - for; Luke 11:36 - the whole; John 11:10 - General; 1 John 1:6 - walk; Revelation 18:23 - the light; 22:5 - no night Verse 20Proverbs 5:1, 6:20, 6:21, 7:1; Psalm 78:1, 90:12; Isaiah 55:3; Matthew 17:5ReciprocalDeuteronomy 4:9 - keep thy soul; Proverbs 2:1 - hide; 8:6 - for; 13:1 - wise; Habakkuk 2:1 - the more Verse 21departProverbs 3:3, 3:21 in the2:1; Psalm 40:8 *marg.ReciprocalJob 22:22 - lay up; Proverbs 4:6 - love; 5:7 - and depart; 6:21 - General; 19:8 - he that keepeth Verse 22lifeProverbs 4:4, 4:10 healthHeb. medicine, 3:8 *marg. 12:18; Jeremiah 33:6ReciprocalDeuteronomy 32:47 - General; Proverbs 3:22 - life; 4:6 - love; 16:24 - health; 1 Peter 3:10 - love Verse 23KeepProverbs 22:5, 23:19, 28:26; Deuteronomy 4:9; Psalm 139:23, 139:24; Jeremiah 17:9; Mark 14:38; Habakkuk 3:1 with all diligenceHeb. above all keeping, Proverbs 4:7, 3:21, 11:16, 13:3; Ecclesiastes 5:13 forMatthew 12:35, 15:19; Mark 7:21-23; James 1:14, 1:15ReciprocalExodus 20:17 - wife; 35:21 - General; Deuteronomy 4:15 - Take ye; 15:9 - Beware; Joshua 7:21 - took them; 22:5 - take; 23:11 - Take good; 2 Samuel 22:24 - kept; 1 Kings 11:9 - his heart; 2 Kings 10:31 - took no heed; Psalm 68:20 - issues; 119:80 - sound; Proverbs 14:30 - sound; 23:26 - give; Song of Songs 8:12 - vineyard; Isaiah 39:2 - was glad; Jeremiah 6:7 - a fountain; 17:21 - Take; Malachi 2:15 - take; Matthew 6:21 - there; Mark 7:15 - but; 2 Peter 1:5 - giving; 1 John 5:18 - keepeth Verse 24PutJob 11:14; Ezekiel 18:31; Ephesians 4:25-31; Colossians 3:8; James 1:21, 1:26; 1 Peter 2:1 aetc. Heb. frowardness of mouth, and perverseness of lips, Proverbs 8:8, 8:13, 17:20; 1 Timothy 6:5Reciprocal1 Samuel 1:14 - put away; Proverbs 6:12 - walketh; 16:17 - highway Verse 25Proverbs 23:5, 23:33; Job 31:1; Psalm 119:37; Matthew 6:22ReciprocalPsalm 5:8 - make; 37:34 - keep; Proverbs 8:20 - in the; 23:26 - let; Ecclesiastes 7:18 - good; Ezekiel 1:9 - they turned; Luke 10:4 - and Verse 26PonderProverbs 5:6; Psalm 119:59; Ezekiel 18:28; Haggai 1:5, 1:7; Ephesians 5:15, 5:17 let all thy ways be establishedor, all thy ways shall be ordered aright, Psalm 37:23, 40:2; 1 Thessalonians 3:13; 2 Thessalonians 3:3; 1 Peter 5:10ReciprocalDeuteronomy 28:14 - thou shalt; Joshua 23:6 - that ye; Psalm 39:1 - I said; Proverbs 14:15 - simple; Matthew 7:14 - narrow; Habakkuk 3:1 - make Verse 27TurnDeuteronomy 5:32, 12:32, 28:14; Joshua 1:7 removeProverbs 16:17; Isaiah 1:16; Romans 12:9ReciprocalDeuteronomy 4:15 - Take ye; 17:11 - to the right; Joshua 23:6 - that ye; 2 Samuel 2:19 - turned; 14:19 - turn; 1 Kings 22:43 - he turned; 2 Kings 22:2 - turned; 2 Chronicles 34:2 - declined; Psalm 39:1 - I said; Proverbs 1:15 - refrain; Isaiah 30:21 - when ye turn to the right; 56:2 - keepeth his; Matthew 7:14 - narrow; Habakkuk 3:1 - make