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 bring life to those who find them, and healing to their whole body. 23Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life. Avoid all perverse talk; stay away from corrupt speech. 25Look straight ahead, and fix your eyes on what lies before you. 26Mark out a straight path for your feet; stay on the safe path.

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 11:14Get rid of your sins, and leave all iniquity behind you.
• Ezekiel 18:31Put all your rebellion behind you, and find yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. For why should you die, O people of Israel?
• Ephesians 4:25So stop telling lies. Let us tell our neighbors the truth, for we are all parts of the same body.
• Colossians 3:8But now is the time to get rid of anger, rage, malicious behavior, slander, and dirty language.
• James 1:21So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.
• 1 Peter 2:1So get rid of all evil behavior. Be done with all deceit, hypocrisy, jealousy, and all unkind speech.
• Proverbs 8:8My advice is wholesome. There is nothing devious or crooked in it.
• Proverbs 17:20The crooked heart will not prosper; the lying tongue tumbles into trouble.
• 1 Timothy 6:5These people always cause trouble. Their minds are corrupt, and they have turned their backs on the truth. To them, a show of godliness is just a way to become wealthy.

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
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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