Proverbs 4:10
Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.
Majority Standard Bible
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 set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.”
11I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:2so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
John 3:32He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony.
1 Timothy 1:15This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
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 →