American Standard Version
Proverbs 4:4
Proverbs 4:4 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
- New International Version (NIV)Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.
- English Standard Version (ESV)he taught me and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments, and live.
- New King James Version (NKJV)He also taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.
Context of Proverbs 4:4
2For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law. 3For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live; 5Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth; 6Forsake her not, and she will preserve thee; Love her, and she will keep thee.
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וַיֹּרֵ֗נִי וַיֹּ֥אמֶר לִ֗י יִֽתְמָךְ־דְּבָרַ֥י לִבֶּ֑ךָ שְׁמֹ֖ר מִצְוֹתַ֣י וֶֽחְיֵֽה׃Read the interlinear
Cross-references for Proverbs 4:4
- Proverbs 22:6Train up a child in the way he should go, And even when he is old he will not depart from it.
- Genesis 18:19For I have known him, to the end that he may command his children and his household after him, that they may keep the way of Jehovah, to do righteousness and justice; to the end that Jehovah may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.
- 1 Chronicles 22:11Now, my son, Jehovah be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of Jehovah thy God, as he hath spoken concerning thee.
- 1 Chronicles 28:9And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.
- Ephesians 6:4And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.
- 2 Timothy 1:5having been reminded of the unfeigned faith that is in thee; which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and, I am persuaded, in thee also.
- 2 Timothy 3:15and that from a babe thou hast known the sacred writings which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
- Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:
- Deuteronomy 4:9Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes saw, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life; but make them known unto thy children and thy children’s children;
- Deuteronomy 6:6And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be upon thy heart;
- Psalms 119:11Thy word have I laid up in my heart, That I might not sin against thee.
- Proverbs 7:2Keep my commandments and live; And my law as the apple of thine eye.
- Leviticus 18:3After the doings of the land of Egypt, wherein ye dwelt, shall ye not do: and after the doings of the land of Canaan, whither I bring you, shall ye not do; neither shall ye walk in their statutes.
- Isaiah 55:3Incline your ear, and come unto me; hear, and your soul shall live: and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.
- John 12:50And I know that his commandment is life eternal; the things therefore which I speak, even as the Father hath said unto me, so I speak.
- Hebrews 5:9and having been made perfect, he became unto all them that obey him the author of eternal salvation;
Commentaries on Proverbs 4:4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 4He taught me also, and said - Open thy heart to receive my instructions - receive them with affection; when heard, retain and practice them; and thou shalt live - the great purpose of thy being brought into the world shall be accomplished in thee.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 4-20Verses 4-20 The counsel which has come to him, in substance, from his father. Compare it with 2 Samuel 23:2 etc.; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalm 15:1-5; Psalm 24:1-10; Proverbs 4:7 Or, “The beginning of wisdom is - get wisdom.” To seek is to find, to desire is to obtain. Proverbs 4:12 The ever-recurring parable of the journey of life. In the way of wisdom the path is clear and open, obstacles disappear; in the quickest activity (“when thou…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4my commands: The words that describe a father's teaching are also used in Scripture for God's law. Fathers represent God to their children. Wise fathers' teachings align with God's law.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 44. He taught--or directed me. retain--as well as receive. keep ... and live--observe, that you may live (Pr 7:2).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Proverbs 4
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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