Pro 4:23 | TNotes | STEP | 4:23 In the Old Testament, the heart represents the center of emotions, thinking, and reasoning (e.g., Gen 6:5 ; Deut 4:29 ; Ps 131:1 ). The heart is crucial in the battle between wisdom and foolishness, between righteousness and evil (see Matt 5:8 ; 13:15 ; John 12:40 ; Rom 6:17 ).

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gJohn 12:40►

hRom 6:17►

‏ Proverbs 4:23

4:23 ^a In the Old Testament, the heart represents the center of emotions, thinking, and reasoning (e.g., Gen 6:5 ^b; Deut 4:29 ^c; Ps 131:1 ^d). The heart is crucial in the battle between wisdom and foolishness, between righteousness and evil (see Matt 5:8 ^e; 13:15 ^f; John 12:40 ^g; Rom 6:17 ^h).