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Proverbs 4:10

WisdomNew life and rebirthParents and children

8 Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.

9 She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

11 I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

12 When thou goest, thy steps shall not be straitened; and when thou runnest, thou shalt not stumble.

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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.
DARBY
Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be multiplied.
BLB
Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of life will be multiplied for you.
ÅB
Hør, min sønn, og ta imot mine ord, så skal dine leveår bli mange.
OTB
Hør, min sønn, aksepter mine ord, så vil dine leveår bli mange.
B1930
Hør, min sønn, og ta imot mine ord, så skal dine leveår bli mange.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:13

    For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

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  • Proverbs 3:2

    For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

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  • Deuteronomy 6:2

    That thou mightest fear the LORD thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.

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  • Jeremiah 9:20

    Yet hear the word of the LORD, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation.

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  • Proverbs 3:16

    Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

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  • 1 Timothy 1:15

    This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

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  • John 3:32–33

    And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony.

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  • Proverbs 8:10

    Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

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