Proverbs 4:2

Proverbs 4:2 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
• New International Version (NIV)I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.
• English Standard Version (ESV)for I give you good precepts; do not forsake my teaching.
• New King James Version (NKJV)For I give you good doctrine: Do not forsake my law.

Context of Proverbs 4:2

1My children, listen to what your father teaches you. Listen carefully so that you understand what is right. My teaching will help you, so do not refuse it. 3My father taught me when I was a little boy. My mother loved me as her only child. My father said to me, ‘Think carefully about what I tell you. If you obey my commands, you will live well.

Proverbs 4:2 word by word

כִּ֤י לֶ֣קַח ט֭וֹב נָתַ֣תִּי לָכֶ֑ם תּֽ֝וֹרָתִ֗י אַֽל־תַּעֲזֹֽבוּ׃Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• For I giveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
• you goodטוֹבţôb · pleasantH2896
• doctrineלֶ֫קַחleqach · teachingH3948
• forsakeעָזַב‛âzab · to leave: neglectH5800
• ye not my lawתּוֹרָהtôrâh tôrâh · instructionH8451

Cross-references for Proverbs 4:2

• Proverbs 8:6Listen! I have important things to tell you. Everything that I will speak is right.
• Proverbs 22:20I have written down 30 wise thoughts for you. They will teach you what is right, so that you know how to live well.
• Deuteronomy 32:2My teaching will be like the rain that falls. My messages will help the people who hear them, as rain helps new grass to grow.
• Job 33:3I am an honest man, so you can believe what I say. I will tell you what I know is true.
• Psalms 49:1Listen to this, people from every nation. Yes, listen carefully, everyone who lives in this world!
• John 7:16Jesus answered, ‘What I teach does not come from me. No, it comes from the one who sent me.
• 1 Timothy 4:6You must explain these things to the believers and teach them God's true message. If you do that, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus. Continue to study the message about Jesus that you have already learned. That will help you to be strong.
• 1 Chronicles 28:9As for you, Solomon, my son, keep near to your father's God. Be happy to serve him faithfully in every way. The Lord knows what you are thinking. He understands all your thoughts. If you turn to him, you will find him. But if you turn away from him, he will leave you alone for ever.
• 2 Chronicles 7:19But if any of you turn away from me, I will punish your people. I will do that if you do not obey the laws and rules that I have given to you. I will do it if you choose to serve and to worship other gods.
• Psalms 89:30But I will punish his descendants, if they do not accept my laws. If they do not obey my teaching, my rules, or my commands,

Commentaries on Proverbs 4:2

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 2Doctrine - Knowledge orally given and received.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 2Wise people handle life's challenges well because they follow good advice.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-271-2. (Compare Pr 1:8). to know--in order to know. doctrine--the matter of learning (Pr 1:5), such as he had received (La 3:1).Read the comment

Topics related to Proverbs 4:2

• Children
• Young Men

In the dictionaries

• Diligence
• Getting
• Hold
• Look
• Ponder
• Principal
• Promote
• Right
• Stumble
• Doctrine

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