Proverbs 3:1
My son, forget not my teaching, And let thy heart observe my precepts!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
In Context
2For length of days, and years of life, And peace shall they multiply to thee.
Cross References
Psalms 119:16I delight myself in thy statutes; I do not forget thy word.
Psalms 119:47I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I love;
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 3:1
This chapter is one of the most excellent in all this book, both for argument to persuade us to be religious and for directions therein. I. We must be constant to our duty because that is the way to be happy, ver. 1-4 . II. We must live a life of dependence upon God because that is the way to be safe, ver. 5 . III. We must keep up the fear of God because that is the way to be healthful, ver. 7, 8 . IV. We must serve God with our estates because that is the way to be rich, ver. 9, 10 . V. We must hear afflictions… Read the whole commentary →