Proverbs 4:24
Remove from thee a froward mouth, and put far away from thee unjust lips.
Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
In Context
23Keep thine heart with the utmost care; for out of these are the issues of life.
25Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids assent to just things.
Cross References
Job 11:14if there is any iniquity in thy hands, put it far from thee, and let not unrighteousness lodge in thy habitation.
Proverbs 6:12A foolish man and a transgressor goes in ways that are not good.
Proverbs 8:13The fear of the Lord hates unrighteousness, and insolence, and pride, and the ways of wicked men; and I hate the perverse ways of bad men.
Ezekiel 18:31Cast away from yourselves all your ungodliness wherein ye have sinned against me; and make to yourselves a new heart and a new spirit: for why should ye die, O house of Israel?
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 →