Proverbs 4:23
It is very important that you be careful about what you think, because what you think controls [MET] the things that you do.
Translation for Translators
In The King James Version
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
In Context
22because you will have [PRS] a good life and good health if you search for them and find them.
24Do not say anything that deceives others and never say what is not true.
Cross References
Psalms 139:23God, search my inner being; find out what I am thinking!
Proverbs 4:7The most important thing that you can do is to get wisdom. Even if you obtain many other things, the best thing is to know what things are wise.
Proverbs 13:3Those who are very careful about what they say [MTY] will live a long life; those who talk ◄without thinking/too much► will ruin themselves.
Proverbs 22:5Because of the things that wicked people do, they have difficulties/troubles that will be like thorns and traps on the roads that they walk on [MET]; people who are careful/cautious will be able to stay away from those difficulties.
Proverbs 28:26Those who believe that what they think is always right are foolish; those who act wisely will ◄escape danger/be safe►.
Jeremiah 17:9Human minds are extremely corrupt/deceitful, and you cannot change that. It is also completely impossible [RHQ] for anyone to understand that.
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 →