Proverbs 4:24

Proverbs 4:24 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Put away from thee a froward mouth, and perverse lips put far from thee.
• New International Version (NIV)Keep your mouth free of perversity; keep corrupt talk far from your lips.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Put away from you crooked speech, and put devious talk far from you.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Put away from you a deceitful mouth, And put perverse lips far from you.

Context of Proverbs 4:24

22For they are life to those who find them, and health to one’s whole body. 23Guard your heart above all else, for it is the source of life. Don’t let your mouth speak dishonestly, and don’t let your lips talk deviously. 25Let your eyes look forward; fix your gaze straight ahead. 26Carefully consider the path for your feet, and all your ways will be established.

Proverbs 4:24 word by word

הָסֵ֣ר מִ֭מְּךָ עִקְּשׁ֣וּת פֶּ֑ה וּלְז֥וּת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם הַרְחֵ֥ק מִמֶּֽךָּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Put awayסוּרsûr ώûr · to turn aside: removeH5493
• from thee a frowardעִקְּשׁוּת‛iqqeshûth · crookednessH6143
• mouthפֶּהpeh · lip: wordH6310
• and perverseלָזוּתlezûth · perversityH3891
• lipsשָׂפָהώâphâh ώepheth · lip: wordsH8193
• put farרָחַקrâchaq · to removeH7368

Cross-references for Proverbs 4:24

• Job 11:14if there is iniquity in your hand, remove it, and don’t allow injustice to dwell in your tents —
• Ezekiel 18:31Throw off all the transgressions you have committed, and get yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why should you die, house of Israel?
• Ephesians 4:25Therefore, putting away lying, speak the truth, each one to his neighbor, because we are members of one another.
• Colossians 3:8But now, put away all the following: anger, wrath, malice, slander, and filthy language from your mouth.
• James 1:21Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
• 1 Peter 2:1Therefore, rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander.
• Proverbs 8:8All the words from my mouth are righteous; none of them are deceptive or perverse.
• Proverbs 17:20One with a twisted mind will not succeed, and one with deceitful speech will fall into ruin.
• 1 Timothy 6:5and constant disagreement among people whose minds are depraved and deprived of the truth, who imagine that godliness is a way to material gain.

Commentaries on Proverbs 4:24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 24A froward mouth - Beware of hastiness, anger, and rash speeches. And perverse lips - Do not delight in nor acquire the habit of contradicting and gainsaying; and beware of calumniating and backbiting your neighbor.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 24-26Verses 24-26 Speech turned from its true purpose, the wandering eye that leads on to evil, action hasty and inconsiderate, are the natural results where we do not “above all keeping keep our heart” Proverbs 4:23.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 14-27Verses 14-27 The way of evil men may seem pleasant, and the nearest way to compass some end; but it is an evil way, and will end ill; if thou love thy God and thy soul, avoid it. It is not said, Keep at a due distance, but at a great distance; never think you can get far enough from it. The way of the righteous is light; Christ is their Way, and he is the Light. The saints will not be perfect till they reach heaven, but there they shall shine as the sun…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 24Proverbs teaches a lot about speech because words come from the heart. One basic lesson is to avoid bad speech, which includes lies, slander, gossip, and rumors (Proverbs 6:12; 17:4; 18:8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 2424. a froward mouth--that is, a mouth, or words of ill nature. The Hebrew word differs from that used (Pr 2:15; 3:32). perverse--or, "quarreling." lips--or, "words."Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 4:24

• Speaking
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Diligence
• Getting
• Hold
• Look
• Ponder
• Principal
• Promote
• Right
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• Hezekiah (2)

Commentaries on Proverbs 4

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings