Proverbs 4:20-23

²⁰My son, pay attention to my words;

incline your ear to my sayings.

²¹Do not lose sight of them;

keep them within your heart.

²²For they are life to those who find them,

and health to the whole body.

²³Guard your heart with all diligence,

for from it flow springs of life.

— Proverbs 4:20-23

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Listen Very Carefully: Guard Your Heart

Devo: Spiritual Warfare

"My child, pay attention to what I say. Listen carefully to my words. … Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life."

The Power of Your Speech

Devo: A Year with Jesus

"Dear Beloved, Learn to wait and think before you speak. Give the Holy Spirit an opportunity to guide your conversation instead of being thrust into....."

Cross References for Proverbs 4:20-23

• Luke 6:45
• Matthew 12:34-35
• Mark 7:21-23
• Psalm 139:23-24
• Proverbs 13:3
• Jeremiah 17:9
• Matthew 15:19
• Proverbs 23:19
• Proverbs 28:26
• Mark 14:38

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