Proverbs 4:10
Sh'ma ·Hear obey·, my son, and receive my sayings. 2 The years of your life will be many. 1
One Unity Resource 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
11I have taught you in the way of wisdom. 2 I have led you in straight paths. 1
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:2that you might fear Adonai your God, to keep all his statutes and his mitzvot ·instructions·, which I enjoin you; you, and your son, and your son’s son, all the days of your life; and that your days may be prolonged.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if you will receive my words, 2 and store up my mitzvot ·instructions· within you; 1
Proverbs 3:16Length of days is in her right hand. 2 In her left hand are riches and kavod ·weighty glory·. 1
Proverbs 19:20Sh'ma ·Hear obey· counsel and receive instruction, 2 that you may be wise in your latter end. 1
John 3:32+ 3:32. MP: Messiah will have the Spirit of God upon Him to accomplish His appointed works from God. (Consider the purpose of the Spirit, Is 11:2). (Is 61:1) What he has seen and heard, of that he testifies; and no one receives his witness.
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 →