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A Father’s Instruction

Proverbs 4:10

In 11 translations

BSB
Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.
KJV
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
WEB
Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
ASV
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.
LSV
Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, || And years of life [are] multiplied to you.
YLT
Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life [are] multiplied to thee.
DBY
Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be multiplied.
DRC
Hear, O my son, and receive my words, that years of life may be multiplied to thee.
GNV
Heare, my sonne, and receiue my wordes, and the yeeres of thy life shalbe many.
JPS
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
LXXE
Hear, my son, and receive my words; and the years of thy life shall be increased, that the resources of thy life may be many.

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Original-language editions

WLC
שְׁמַ֣ע בְּ֭נִי וְקַ֣ח אֲמָרָ֑י וְיִרְבּ֥וּ לְ֝ךָ֗ שְׁנ֣וֹת חַיִּֽים׃
LXX-Br
Ἄκουε υἱὲ καὶ δέξαι ἐμοὺς λόγους, καὶ πληθυνθήσεται ἔτη ζωῆς σου, ἵνα σοι γένωνται πολλαὶ ὁδοὶ βίου.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:13And we continually thank God because, when you received the word of God that you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as the true word of God—the word which is now at work in you who believe.
  • Proverbs 3:2for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life.
  • Deuteronomy 6:2so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged.
  • Jeremiah 9:20Now, O women, hear the word of the LORD. Open your ears to the word of His mouth. Teach your daughters to wail, and one another to lament.
  • Proverbs 3:16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
  • Proverbs 8:10Receive my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than pure gold.
  • 1 Timothy 1:15This is a trustworthy saying, worthy of full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the worst.
  • John 3:32–33He testifies to what He has seen and heard, yet no one accepts His testimony. Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.
  • Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
  • Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
  • Job 22:22Receive instruction from His mouth, and lay up His words in your heart.
  • Deuteronomy 5:16Honor your father and your mother, as the LORD your God has commanded you, so that your days may be long and that it may go well with you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.

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