Proverbs 4:10
Give ear, O my son, and let your heart be open to my sayings; and long life will be yours.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
In Context
9She will put a crown of grace on your head, giving you a head-dress of glory.
11I have given you teaching in the way of wisdom, guiding your steps in the straight way.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:2So that living in the fear of the Lord your God, you may keep all his laws and his orders, which I give you: you and your son and your son's son, all the days of your life; and so that your life may be long.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;
Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are wealth and honour.
Proverbs 19:20Let your ear be open to suggestion and take teaching, so that at the end you may be wise.
John 3:32He gives witness of what he has seen and of what has come to his ears; and no man takes his witness as true.
1 Timothy 1:15It is a true saying, in which all may put their faith, that Christ Jesus came into the world to give salvation to sinners, of whom I am the chief:
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 4:2-14
Parental Instructions. 1 Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding. 2 For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law. 3 For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother. 4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep… Read the whole commentary →