Proverbs 4:10
Hear, my son, and receive my words; 1 And the years of thy life shall be increased, 1 That the resources of thy life may be many. 1
Updated Brenton Septuagint
In The King James Version
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
In Context
9That it may give unto thy head a crown of graces, 1 And may cover thee with a crown of delight. 1
11For I teach thee the ways of wisdom; 1 And I cause thee to go in right paths. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:2That ye may fear the Lord your God, keep ye all his ordinances, and his commandments, which I command thee today, thou, and thy sons, and thy sons’ sons, all the days of thy life, that ye may live many days.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive the utterance of my commandment, and hide it with thee; 1
Proverbs 3:16a Out of her mouth proceeds righteousness, 1 And she carries law and mercy upon her tongue. 1
Proverbs 19:20Hear, son, the instruction of thy father, 1 That thou mayest be wise at thy latter end. 1
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 →