Proverbs 4:10
Listen, my son, and accept my words, so that years of life may be multiplied for you.
Catholic Public Domain Version
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 bestow upon your head an increase in graces, and she will protect you with a noble crown.
11I will demonstrate to you the way of wisdom. I will lead you along the paths of equity.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:2So may you fear the Lord your God, and keep all his commandments and precepts, which I am entrusting to you, and to your sons and grandsons, all the days of your life, so that your days may be prolonged.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if you would accept my words, and conceal my commandments within you,
Proverbs 3:16Length of days is at her right hand, and at her left hand is wealth and glory.
Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and take up discipline, so that you may be wise in your latter days.
John 3:32And what he has seen and heard, about this he testifies. And no one accepts his testimony.
1 Timothy 1:15It is a faithful saying, and worthy of acceptance by everyone, that Christ Jesus came into this world to bring salvation to sinners, among whom I am first.
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 →