Proverbs 4:23
And keep watch over your heart with all care; so you will have life.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
In Context
22For they are life to him who gets them, and strength to all his flesh.
24Put away from you an evil tongue, and let false lips be far from you.
Cross References
Psalms 139:23O God, let the secrets of my heart be uncovered, and let my wandering thoughts be tested:
Proverbs 4:7The first sign of wisdom is to get wisdom; go, give all you have to get true knowledge.
Proverbs 13:3He who keeps a watch on his mouth keeps his life; but he whose lips are open wide will have destruction.
Proverbs 22:5Thorns and nets are in the way of the twisted: he who keeps watch over his soul will be far from them.
Proverbs 28:26He whose faith is in himself is foolish; but everyone walking wisely will be kept safe.
Jeremiah 17:9The heart is a twisted thing, not to be searched out by man: who is able to have knowledge of it?
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 4:21-27
Parental Instructions. 20 My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings. 21 Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart. 22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh. 23 Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. 24 Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee. 25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee. 26 Ponder the path of thy feet, and… Read the whole commentary →