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Proverbs 4:24
24Never tell lies or try to deceive other people.
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
22They will give true life to anyone who takes hold of them. They will give health to your whole body. 23Be very careful to keep your mind safe. The thoughts that you think make you the person that you are. Never tell lies or try to deceive other people. 25Look straight in front of you to see clearly where you are going. 26Decide carefully where you are going in life. Then you will be on a good, safe path.
Read all of Proverbs 4Proverbs 4:24 word by word
הָסֵ֣ר מִ֭מְּךָ עִקְּשׁ֣וּת פֶּ֑ה וּלְז֥וּת שְׂ֝פָתַ֗יִם הַרְחֵ֥ק מִמֶּֽךָּ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
Cross-references for Proverbs 4:24
- Job 11:14If you want to do an evil thing, stop yourself from doing it. Do not let people do wrong things in your home.
- Ezekiel 18:31Stop doing all the sins that you have been doing. Instead, think with new thoughts. Live with a new spirit inside you. You do not need to die, Israel's people!
- Ephesians 4:25So you must stop telling lies. Each of you must say only true things to one another. Remember that all of us belong to one another, like parts of the same body.
- Colossians 3:8But now you must refuse to do all kinds of things like that. Do not become angry with people or shout at them. Do not do anything or say anything that will hurt other people. Do not speak any bad or disgusting words.
- James 1:21So stop doing disgusting things. Stay away from the wicked things that are all around you. God has put his message deep inside you, and it can save you. So be careful to accept that message.
- 1 Peter 2:1So you must refuse to do any evil things. Do not tell lies to deceive people. Do not be hypocrites. Do not be jealous of other people. Do not say bad things against other people.
- Proverbs 8:8Everything that I say is right and true. I say nothing that will deceive you.
- Proverbs 17:20Anyone who thinks about bad things will not do well in life. Anyone who deceives people with lies will have a lot of trouble.
- 1 Timothy 6:5Their minds have become confused and they argue all the time. They refuse to believe God's true message. They think that they will become rich if they say that they are serving God.
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
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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
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