Proverbs 4:10
Heare, my sonne, and receiue my wordes, and the yeeres of thy life shalbe many.
Geneva Bible 1599
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 shall giue a comely ornamet vnto thine head, yea, she shall giue thee a crowne of glorie.
11I haue taught thee in ye way of wisedom, and led thee in the pathes of righteousnesse.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:2That thou mightest feare the Lord thy God, and keepe all his ordinances, and his commandements which I commaund thee, thou, and thy sonne, and thy sonnes sonne all the dayes of thy life, euen that thy dayes may be prolonged.
Proverbs 2:1My sonne, if thou wilt receiue my wordes, and hide my commandements within thee,
Proverbs 3:16Length of dayes is in her right hand, and in her left hand riches and glory.
Proverbs 19:20Heare counsell and receiue instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter ende.
John 3:32And what hee hath seene and heard, that he testifieth: but no man receiueth his testimonie.
1 Timothy 1:15This is a true saying, and by all meanes worthy to be receiued, that Christ Iesus came into the worlde to saue sinners, of whom I am chiefe.
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 →