Proverbs 4:4
“He taught me also, and said vnto me, Let thine heart reteine my wordes: keepe my commandements, and liue.”
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Proverbs 4:4 Context
2For I giue you good doctrine: forsake you not my law. 3For I was my fathers sonne, tender and onely beloued in the sight of my mother. 4He taught me also, and said vnto me, Let thine heart reteine my wordes: keepe my commandements, and liue. 5Get wisedome, get vnderstanding: forget it not, neither decline from the wordes of my mouth. 6Forsake her not, and she shall preserue thee: loue her, and she shall keepe thee.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 4:4
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
- King James Version
Then he taught me and said to me, "Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
- American Standard Version (1901)
And he gave me teaching, saying to me, Keep my words in your heart; keep my rules so that you may have life:
- Basic English Bible
And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thy heart retain my words; keep my commandments and live.
- Darby Bible
He taught me also, and said to me, Let thy heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
- Webster's Bible
He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
- World English Bible
And he directeth me, and he saith to me: `Let thy heart retain my words, Keep my commands, and live.
- Youngs Literal Bible
And he taught me, and said unto me: 'Let thy heart hold fast my words, keep my commandments, and live;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 4:4
4:4 Said - The following verses, at least as far as the tenth verse, are the words of David.