Proverbs 4:23 (KJV)
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”
Proverbs 4:23 is verse of the day number 35 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Keep thy heart”. It comes from Proverbs 4, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
Proverbs 4:23 in other translations
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Proverbs 4:23 in context
Proverbs 4:20–26 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
20My son, attend to my words; incline thine ear unto my sayings.
21Let them not depart from thine eyes; keep them in the midst of thine heart.
22For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh.
23Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
24Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
25Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.
26Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
Cross-references for Proverbs 4:23
Passages most often linked to Proverbs 4:23, strongest connections first.
A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.
O generation of vipers, how can ye, being evil, speak good things? for out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh. A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: All these evil things come from within, and defile the man.
Search me, O God, and know my heart: try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.
He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.
The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
He that trusteth in his own heart is a fool: but whoso walketh wisely, he shall be delivered.
Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak.
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