Proverbs 4:23

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Above all, be careful what you think because your thoughts control your life.

Cross References

Luke 6:45

Good people have good things saved in their hearts. That’s why they say good things. But those who are evil have hearts full of evil, and that’s why they say things that are evil. What people say with their mouths comes from what fills their hearts.

Proverbs 13:3

People who are careful about what they say will save their lives, but those who speak without thinking will be destroyed.

Jeremiah 17:9

“Nothing can hide its evil as well as the human mind. It can be very sick, and no one really understands it.

Matthew 15:19

All these bad things begin in the mind: evil thoughts, murder, adultery, sexual sins, stealing, lying, and insulting people.

Proverbs 23:19

So listen, my son, and be wise. Always be careful to follow the right path.

Proverbs 28:26

It is foolish to be too confident. Those who ask for advice are wise and will escape disaster.

Mark 14:38

Stay awake and pray for strength against temptation. Your spirit wants to do what is right, but your body is weak.”

Deuteronomy 4:9

But you must be careful! Be sure that as long as you live you never forget what you have seen. You must teach these things to your children and grandchildren.

Hebrews 12:15

Be careful that no one fails to get God’s grace. Be careful that no one loses their faith and becomes like a bitter weed growing among you. Someone like that can ruin your whole group.

Proverbs 4:7

“The first step to becoming wise is to look for wisdom, so use everything you have to get understanding.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, don’t ever let wisdom out of your sight. Hold on to wisdom and careful planning.

Proverbs 22:5

Evil people are trapped by many troubles, but those who want to live avoid them.

Proverbs 11:16

A kind and gentle woman gains respect, but violent men gain only wealth.

Ecclesiastes 5:13

There is a very sad thing that I have seen happen in this life. People save their money for the future.

Matthew 15:18

But the bad things people say with their mouth come from the way they think. And that’s what can make people wrong.

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu was not careful to follow the law of the Lord with all his heart. Jehu did not stop committing the sins of Jeroboam that caused Israel to sin.

Proverbs 16:17

Good people try to avoid evil. They watch what they do and protect themselves.