Proverbs 4:23

New International Reader's Version

Above everything else, guard your heart. Everything you do comes from it.

Cross References

2 Kings 10:31

But Jehu wasn’t careful to obey the law of the Lord. He didn’t obey the God of Israel with all his heart. He didn’t turn away from the sins of Jeroboam. Jeroboam had caused Israel to commit those same sins.

Proverbs 11:16

A woman who has a kind heart gains honor. But men who are not kind gain only wealth.

Proverbs 13:3

Those who guard what they say guard their lives. But those who speak without thinking will be destroyed.

Proverbs 16:17

The path of honest people takes them away from evil. Those who guard their ways guard their lives.

Proverbs 22:5

Thorns and traps lie in the paths of evil people. But those who value their lives stay far away from them.

Proverbs 23:19

My son, listen and be wise. Set your heart on the right path.

Proverbs 28:26

Those who trust in themselves are foolish. But those who live wisely are kept safe.

Proverbs 3:21

My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight. Hold on to good sense and the understanding of what is right.

Proverbs 4:7

To start being wise you must first get wisdom. No matter what it costs, get understanding.

Ecclesiastes 5:13

I’ve seen something very evil on earth. It’s when wealth is stored up and then brings harm to its owners.

Jeremiah 17:9

A human heart is more dishonest than anything else. It can’t be healed. Who can understand it?

Matthew 15:18

But the things that come out of a person’s mouth come from the heart. Those are the things that make someone ‘unclean.’

Matthew 15:19

Evil thoughts come out of a person’s heart. So do murder, adultery, and other sexual sins. And so do stealing, false witness, and telling lies about others.

Mark 14:38

Watch and pray. Then you won’t fall into sin when you are tempted. The spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”

Luke 6:45

A good man says good things. These come from the good that is stored up in his heart. An evil man says evil things. These come from the evil that is stored up in his heart. A person’s mouth says everything that is in their heart.

Deuteronomy 4:9

Don’t be careless. Instead, be very careful. Don’t forget the things your eyes have seen. As long as you live, don’t let them slip from your mind. Teach them to your children and their children after them.

Hebrews 12:15

Be sure that no one misses out on God’s grace. See to it that a bitter plant doesn’t grow up. If it does, it will cause trouble. And it will make many people impure.