Proverbs 4:10

NET Bible® (New English Translation)

Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many.

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Referenced Verses

  • Prov 3:2 : 2 for they will provide a long and full life, and well-being for you.
  • Prov 3:16 : 16 Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.
  • Prov 8:10 : 10 Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.
  • Prov 19:20 : 20 Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.
  • Jer 9:20 : 20 I said,“So now, you wailing women, listen to the LORD’s message. Open your ears to the message from his mouth. Teach your daughters this mournful song, and let every woman teach her neighbor this lament.
  • John 3:32-33 : 32 He testifies about what he has seen and heard, but no one accepts his testimony. 33 The one who has accepted his testimony has confirmed clearly that God is truthful.
  • 1 Thess 2:13 : 13 And so we too constantly thank God that when you received God’s message that you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human message, but as it truly is, God’s message, which is at work among you who believe.
  • 1 Tim 1:15 : 15 This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance:“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”– and I am the worst of them!
  • Deut 5:16 : 16 Honor your father and your mother just as the LORD your God has commanded you to do, so that your days may be extended and that it may go well with you in the land that he is about to give you.
  • Deut 6:2 : 2 and that you may so revere the LORD your God that you will keep all his statutes and commandments that I am giving you– you, your children, and your grandchildren– all your lives, to prolong your days.
  • Job 22:22 : 22 Accept instruction from his mouth and store up his words in your heart.
  • Prov 2:1 : 1 Benefits of Seeking Wisdom My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands inside yourself,

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Prov 4:20-21
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    20My child, pay attention to my words; listen attentively to my sayings.

    21Do not let them depart from your sight, guard them within your heart;

  • Prov 2:1-2
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    1Benefits of Seeking Wisdom My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands inside yourself,

    2by making your ear attentive to wisdom, and by turning your heart to understanding,

  • Prov 5:1-2
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    1Admonition to Avoid Seduction to Evil My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,

    2in order to safeguard discretion, and that your lips may guard knowledge.

  • Prov 3:1-2
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    1Exhortations to Seek Wisdom and Walk with the Lord My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

    2for they will provide a long and full life, and well-being for you.

  • Prov 4:4-9
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    4he taught me, and he said to me:“Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.

    5Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.

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

    7Wisdom is supreme– so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!

    8Esteem her highly and she will exalt you; she will honor you if you embrace her.

    9She will place a fair garland on your head; she will bestow a beautiful crown on you.”

  • Prov 4:1-2
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    1Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.

    2Because I hereby give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.

  • Prov 9:11
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    11For because of me your days will be many, and years will be added to your life.

  • Prov 1:8-9
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    8Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.

    9For they will be like an elegant garland on your head, and like pendants around your neck.

  • Prov 4:11
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    11I hereby guide you in the way of wisdom and I lead you in upright paths.

  • Prov 7:1
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    1Admonition to Avoid the Wiles of the Adulteress My child, devote yourself to my words and store up my commands inside yourself.

  • Prov 8:32-33
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    32“So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.

    33Listen to my instruction so that you may be wise, and do not neglect it.

  • Prov 23:26
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    26Give me your heart, my son, and let your eyes observe my ways;

  • Prov 5:7
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    7So now, children, listen to me; do not turn aside from the words I speak.

  • Prov 23:19
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    19Listen, my child, and be wise, and guide your heart on the right way.

  • Prov 7:24
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    24So now, sons, listen to me, and pay attention to the words I speak.

  • Prov 1:5
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    5(Let the wise also hear and gain instruction, and let the discerning acquire guidance!)

  • Prov 27:11
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    11Be wise, my son, and make my heart glad, so that I may answer anyone who taunts me.

  • Prov 22:17
    74%

    17The Sayings of the Wise Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your mind to my instruction.

  • Prov 19:20
    74%

    20Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.

  • Prov 4:13
    73%

    13Hold on to instruction, do not let it go; protect it, because it is your life.

  • Prov 8:10
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    10Receive my instruction rather than silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Prov 23:15
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    15My child, if your heart is wise, then my heart also will be glad;

  • Prov 3:16-17
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    16Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor.

    17Her ways are very pleasant, and all her paths are peaceful.

  • Prov 3:21-22
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    21My child, do not let them escape from your sight; safeguard sound wisdom and discretion.

    22So they will become life for your soul, and grace around your neck.

  • Prov 23:12
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    12Apply your heart to instruction and your ears to the words of knowledge.

  • Prov 10:1
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    1The First Collection of Solomonic Proverbs The Proverbs of Solomon: A wise child makes a father rejoice, but a foolish child is a grief to his mother.

  • Prov 6:20
    72%

    20My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.

  • Prov 29:17
    72%

    17Discipline your child, and he will give you rest; he will bring you happiness.

  • Prov 15:31
    72%

    31The person who hears the reproof that leads to life is at home among the wise.

  • Prov 22:6
    71%

    6Train a child in the way that he should go, and when he is old he will not turn from it.

  • Prov 19:27
    71%

    27If you stop listening to instruction, my child, you will stray from the words of knowledge.

  • Eph 6:3
    71%

    3“that it will go well with you and that you will live a long time on the earth.”

  • Gen 27:8
    71%

    8Now then, my son, do exactly what I tell you!

  • Prov 23:22
    71%

    22Listen to your father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old.

  • Ps 34:12
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    12Do you want to really live? Would you love to live a long, happy life?

  • Prov 2:10
    71%

    10For wisdom will enter your heart, and moral knowledge will be attractive to you.