Proverbs 4:23
Kepe thyne heart with all diligence, for out of it issueth lyfe.
Bible (Bishops')
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 vnto those that finde them, and health vnto all their bodyes.
24Put away from thee a frowarde mouth, and let the lippes of slaunder be farre from thee.
Cross References
Proverbs 4:7The chiefe poynt of wysdome, is to possesse wysdome: and before all thy goodes to get thee vnderstanding.
Proverbs 13:3He that kepeth his mouth, kepeth his lyfe: but who so rashlye openeth his lippes, destroyeth hym selfe.
Proverbs 22:5Thornes and snares are in the way of the frowarde: but he that doth kepe his soule, wyll flee farre from them.
Proverbs 28:26He that trusteth in his owne heart is a foole: but he that dealeth wisely shalbe safe.
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 →