Daily Readings in the Bible Proverbs 4-6

“Just follow your heart.” Have you ever heard someone say that? Perhaps you’ve said it yourself. That is terrible advice. If there’s one thing you shouldn’t listen to, it’s your own heart.

The writer said, “Keep thy heart with all diligence; For out of it are the issues of life” (Proverbs 4:23). The word “keep” in the Hebrew means to “guard,” or “protect.” We are to guard our heart with “all diligence.” In other words, you can’t let your guard down on your heart.

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