A Verse Mapping Bible Study on Proverbs
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Week 7: Proverbs 4:23
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Scripture Memory
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23
K___ t__ h____ w___ a__ d________; f__ o__ o_ i_ a__ t__ i_____ o_ l___. Proverbs 4:23
Bible Context
Who?
King Solomon
When?
Early in his reign, after 970 B.C.
Why?
To apply God’s wisdom to daily life.
For whom?
Israelites (The Jewish People).
Word Studies
Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23
Keep | נָצַר
nāṣar
Pronunciation: naw-tsar'
Definition:
- To guard, watch, watch over
- To preserve, guard from dangers
- To be kept close, be blockaded
Translations:
- Keep 38x
- Preserve 13x
- Watchmen 3x
Heart | לֵב
lēḇ
Pronunciation: labe
Definition:
- Inner man, mind, understanding
- Mind, knowledge, thinking, reflection
- Conscience
Translations:
- Heart 508x
- Mind 12x
- Midst 11x
- Understanding 10x
- Wisdom 6x
Diligence | מִשְׁמָר
mišmār
Pronunciation: mish-mawr'
Definition:
- Place of confinement, prison
- Jail, prison, guard-house
- Guard, guard post, act of guarding
- observances
Translations:
- ward 12x
- watch 4x
- guard 3x
- diligence 1x
Issues | תּוֹצָאוֹת
tôṣā'ôṯ
Pronunciation: to-tsaw-aw'
Definition:
- outgoing, border, a going out, extremity
- source (of life)
- escape (from death)
Translations:
- goings out 11x
- outgoings 7x
- going forth 2x
- issues 2x
- borders 1x
Life | חַי
ḥay
Pronunciation: khah'-ee
Definition:
- life
- sustenance, maintenance
Translations:
- live 197x
- life 144x
- beast 76x
- alive 31x
- creature 15x
Paraphrase
[Watch] thy [mind, inner man] with all [guarding]; for out of it are the [source] of [sustenance, maintenance]. Proverbs 4:23
Bible Cross References
Deuteronomy 4:9
Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons, and thy sons' sons;
Proverbs 23:19
Hear thou, my son, and be wise, and guide thine heart in the way.
Matthew 12:35
A good man out of the good treasure of the heart bringeth forth good things: and an evil man out of the evil treasure bringeth forth evil things.
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
Reflections
About God
What is in our hearts is of importance to God – he wants our hearts to be filled with good things.
About Self
It is my responsibility to make sure that what is in my heart is right with the Lord.
Questions to Ask Myself
- How do I guard my own heart? Am I thinking on things that are true, honest, just, pure, lovely, of good report?
