Proverbs 4:10
Hear, O my son, and accept my sayings: and they will increase unto thee the years of life.
Leeser Tanakh
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 give to thy head a wreath of grace: a crown of ornament will she deliver to thee.
11In the way of wisdom have I instructed thee: I have led thee in the tracks of uprightness.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:2In order that you mayest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou and thy son, and thy son's son, all the days of thy life; and in order that thy days may be prolonged.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wouldst but accept my words, and treasure up my commandments with thee;
Proverbs 3:16Length of days is in her right hand: in her left are riches and honor.
Proverbs 19:20Hear counsel, and accept correction, in order that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
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 →