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 their whole body. 23Guard your heart diligently, for from it flow the springs of life. Put away perversity from your mouth, and keep devious lips far from you. 25Let your eyes look directly ahead, and fix your gaze straight in front of you. 26Clear a level path for your feet, so all your ways will be firm.

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 you put away the wickedness that is in your hand, and allow no iniquity to abide in your tent,
• Ezekiel 18:31Cast off from you all your transgressions that you have committed. Make yourselves a new heart and a new spirit. Why will you die, house of Israel?
• Ephesians 4:25So lay aside lying and “each one of you speak truth with his neighbor,” for we are members of one another.
• Colossians 3:8But now, set them all aside—anger, rage, malice, slander, and foul language out of your mouth.
• James 1:21So put away all moral filth and excess of evil and receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
• 1 Peter 2:1So get rid of all malice and all deceit and hypocrisy and envy and all lashon ha-ra .
• Proverbs 8:8All the words of my mouth are righteous, Nothing in them is perverse or crooked.
• Proverbs 17:20A perverse heart finds nothing good a devious tongue falls into trouble.
• 1 Timothy 6:5and constant friction between people corrupted in mind and deprived of the truth, who suppose that godliness is a means of 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
• Stumble
• 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