Proverbs 4:12–14

12 When you walk, your steps will not be hampered;

when you run, you will not stumble.

13 Hold on to instruction, do not let it go;

guard it well, for it is your life.

14 Do not set foot on the path of the wicked

or walk in the way of evildoers.

12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened;

And when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go:

Keep her; for she is thy life.

14 Enter not into the path of the wicked,

And go not in the way of evil men.

12 When you walk, you won’t be held back;

when you run, you won’t stumble.

13 Take hold of my instructions; don’t let them go.

Guard them, for they are the key to life.

14 Don’t do as the wicked do,

and don’t follow the path of evildoers.

12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered,

And when you run, you will not stumble.

13 Take firm hold of instruction, do not let go;

Keep her, for she is your life.

14 Do not enter the path of the wicked,

And do not walk in the way of evil.

12 Nothing will hold you back;

you will not be overwhelmed.

13 Always remember what you have been taught,

and don’t let go of it.

Keep all that you have learned;

it is the most important thing in life.

14 Don’t follow the ways of the wicked;

don’t do what evil people do.

12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened;

And if thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

13 Take fast hold of instruction; let her not go:

Keep her; for she is thy life.

14 Enter not into the path of the wicked,

And walk not in the way of evil men.

12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble. 13 Take fast hold of instruction, let her not go: keep her, for she is thy life.

14 Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil men:

12 When you walk, your stride will not be hampered. 

Even if you run, you will not stumble. 

13 Cling to discipline. 

Do not relax your grip on it. 

Keep it because it is your life. 

14 Do not stray onto the path of wicked people. 

Do not walk in the way of evil people. 

12 When you walk, your steps will not be hindered;

when you run, you will not stumble.

13 Hold on to instruction; don’t let go.

Guard it, for it is your life.

14 Don’t set foot on the path of the wicked;

don’t proceed in the way of evil ones.

12 When you walk, your step will not be hampered,

and if you run, you will not stumble.

13 Keep hold of instruction; do not let go;

guard her, for she is your life.

14 Do not enter the path of the wicked,

and do not walk in the way of evildoers.

12 When you walk, your step will not be hampered,

and if you run, you will not stumble.

13 Seize the instruction! Do not let go!

Guard her, for she is your life.

14 In the path of the wicked do not go;

do not walk in the way of those who do evil.

12 When you walk, nothing will slow you down.

When you run, you won’t trip and fall.

13 Hold on to my teaching. Don’t let it go.

Guard it well. It is your life.

14 Don’t take the path of evil people.

Don’t live the way sinners do.

12 When you walk, your steps will not be impeded;

And if you run, you will not stumble.

13 Take hold of instruction; do not let go.

Guard her, for she is your life.

14 Do not enter the path of the wicked

And do not proceed in the way of evil men.