Proverbs 4:10
Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and they will multiply to thee the years of life.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
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 give for thy head, a wreath of beauty, A crown of adorning, will she bestow upon thee.
11In the way of wisdom, have I taught thee, I have guided thee in tracks of uprightness.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:2that thou mayest revere Yahweh thy God, [so as] to keep all his statutes and his commandments which I am commanding thee, thou and thy son and thy sons’ son, all the days of thy life,—and that thy days may be prolonged.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou wilt receive my sayings, and, my commandments, wilt treasure up by thee;
Proverbs 3:16Length of days, is in her right hand, in her left, are riches and honour;
Proverbs 19:20Hear counsel, receive correction, that thou mayest be wise in thine after-life.
John 3:32What he hath seen and heard, of, the same, he beareth witness,—and, his witness, no one, receiveth:—
1 Timothy 1:15Faithful, the saying! and, of all acceptance, worthy,—that, Christ Jesus, came into the world, sinners, to save: of whom, the chief, am, I;—
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 →