Proverbs 4:23

Translations

Modern

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

Traditional

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

Literal

With all diligence, guard your heart, for from it are the outgoings of life.

Latin

Omni custodia serva cor tuum, quia ex ipso vita procedit.

Original

Hebrew

English

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

Notes

Proverbs 4:23

In the Old Testament, the heart symbolizes the center of emotions, thoughts, and reasoning (for example, Genesis 6:5; Deuteronomy 4:29; Psalm 131:1). The heart plays a key role in the struggle between wisdom and foolishness, and between righteousness and evil (see Matthew 5:8; 13:15; John 12:40; Romans 6:17).

Proverbs 4:20–27

Wise people walk through life looking straight ahead.

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Luke 6:45
The good man brings good things out of the good treasure of his heart, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil treasure of his heart. For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
Matthew 12:34–35
You brood of vipers, how can you who are evil say anything good? For out of the overflow of the heart the mouth speaks.
Mark 7:21–23
For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
Psalm 139:23–24
Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns.
Proverbs 13:3
He who guards his mouth protects his life, but the one who opens his lips invites his own ruin.
Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
Matthew 15:19
For out of the heart come evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual immorality, theft, false testimony, and slander.
Proverbs 23:19
Listen, my son, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right course.
Proverbs 28:26
He who trusts in himself is a fool, but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.
Mark 14:38
Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
James 1:14–15
But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.
Deuteronomy 4:9
Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.

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