Good News Bible

Proverbs 4:14-25 Good News Bible (GNB)

14. Do not go where evil people go. Do not follow the example of the wicked.

15. Don't do it! Keep away from evil! Refuse it and go on your way.

16. Wicked people cannot sleep unless they have done something wrong. They lie awake unless they have hurt someone.

17. Wickedness and violence are like food and drink to them.

18. The road the righteous travel is like the sunrise, getting brighter and brighter until daylight has come.

19. The road of the wicked, however, is dark as night. They fall, but cannot see what they have stumbled over.

20. Pay attention to what I say, my child. Listen to my words.

21. Never let them get away from you. Remember them and keep them in your heart.

22. They will give life and health to anyone who understands them.

23. Be careful how you think; your life is shaped by your thoughts.

24. Never say anything that isn't true. Have nothing to do with lies and misleading words.

25. Look straight ahead with honest confidence; don't hang your head in shame.