Guard your heart
Proverbs 4:23 — Meaning, Context and Bible Study
Scripture in WEBWorld English Bible — Protestant Edition
Proverbs 4:23 WEB
23Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.
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Context
The father urges his son to guard his heart above all else, because everything he does flows from it.
Read it in its setting. Proverbs describe how life generally works under God; they are wise sayings, not unconditional guarantees.