4he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.


In Context

1 Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

2 I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.

3 When I was a boy in my father's house, still tender, and an only child of my mother,

4 he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.

5 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.

6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.

Proverbs 4:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:4He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:4And he taught me, and said: Let thy heart receive my words, keep my commandments, and thou shalt live.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:4And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:4And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thy heart retain my words; keep my commandments and live.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:4And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words; keep my commandments, and live:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:4He taught me also, and said to me, Let thy heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:4He taught me, and said to me: |Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:4And he directeth me, and he saith to me: 'Let thy heart retain my words, Keep my commands, and live.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:4He taught me also, and said to me, Let your heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.