Proverbs 4:10
Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life [are] multiplied to thee.
Young's Literal Translation
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 giveth to thy head a wreath of grace, A crown of beauty she doth give thee freely.
11In a way of wisdom I have directed thee, I have caused thee to tread in paths of uprightness.
Cross References
Deuteronomy 6:2so that thou dost fear Jehovah thy God, to keep all His statutes and His commands, which I am commanding thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son's son, all days of thy life, and so that thy days are prolonged.
Proverbs 2:1My son, if thou dost accept my sayings, And my commands dost lay up with thee,
Proverbs 3:16Length of days [is] in her right hand, In her left [are] wealth and honour.
Proverbs 19:20Hear counsel and receive instruction, So that thou art wise in thy latter end.
John 3:32'And what he hath seen and heard this he doth testify, and his testimony none receiveth;
1 Timothy 1:15stedfast [is] the word, and of all acceptation worthy, that Christ Jesus came to the world to save sinners — first of whom I am;
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 →