Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Listen, my son, accept what I say, and the years of your life will be many. New Living Translation My child, listen to me and do as I say, and you will have a long, good life. English Standard Version Hear, my son, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many. Berean Standard Bible Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many. King James Bible Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. New King James Version Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And the years of your life will be many. New American Standard Bible Listen, my son, and accept my sayings, And the years of your life will be many. NASB 1995 Hear, my son, and accept my sayings And the years of your life will be many. NASB 1977 Hear, my son, and accept my sayings, And the years of your life will be many. Legacy Standard Bible Hear, my son, and receive my sayings And the years of your life will be many. Amplified Bible Hear, my son, and accept my sayings, And the years of your life will be many. Christian Standard Bible Listen, my son. Accept my words, and you will live many years. Holman Christian Standard Bible Listen, my son. Accept my words, and you will live many years. American Standard Version Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many. Contemporary English Version My child, if you listen and obey my teachings, you will live a long time. English Revised Version Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. GOD'S WORD® Translation My son, listen and accept my words, and they will multiply the years of your life. Good News Translation Listen to me, my child. Take seriously what I am telling you, and you will live a long life. International Standard Version Listen, my son: accept my words, and you'll live a long, long time. Majority Standard Bible Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many. NET Bible Listen, my child, and accept my words, so that the years of your life will be many. New Heart English Bible Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many. Webster's Bible Translation Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many. World English Bible Listen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionHear, my son, and receive my sayings, "" And years of life [are] multiplied to you. Young's Literal Translation Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life are multiplied to thee. Smith's Literal Translation Hear, my son, and receive my words, and the years of life shall be multiplied to thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleHear, O my son, and receive my words, that years of life may be multiplied to thee. Catholic Public Domain Version Listen, my son, and accept my words, so that years of life may be multiplied for you. New American Bible Hear, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life shall be many. New Revised Standard Version Hear, my child, and accept my words, that the years of your life may be many. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleHear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life shall be many. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Hear, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many. Brenton Septuagint Translation 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. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context A Father's Instruction…9She will set a garland of grace on your head; she will present you with a crown of beauty.” 10Listen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many. 11I will guide you in the way of wisdom; I will lead you on straight paths.… Cross References Deuteronomy 5:33 You must walk in all the ways that the LORD your God has commanded you, so that you may live and prosper and prolong your days in the land that you will possess. Deuteronomy 30:19-20 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live, / and that you may love the LORD your God, obey Him, and hold fast to Him. For He is your life, and He will prolong your life in the land that the LORD swore to give to your fathers, to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.” Proverbs 3:1-2 My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; / for they will add length to your days, years and peace to your life. Proverbs 9:11 For through wisdom your days will be multiplied, and years will be added to your life. Proverbs 10:27 The fear of the LORD prolongs life, but the years of the wicked will be cut short. Proverbs 22:17-19 Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise—apply your mind to my knowledge— / for it is pleasing when you keep them within you and they are constantly on your lips. / So that your trust may be in the LORD, I instruct you today—yes, you. Psalm 34:11-14 Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD. / Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days? / Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from deceitful speech. ... Psalm 119:101-105 I have kept my feet from every evil path, that I may keep Your word. / I have not departed from Your ordinances, for You Yourself have taught me. / How sweet are Your words to my taste—sweeter than honey in my mouth! ... Isaiah 55:3 Incline your ear and come to Me; listen, so that your soul may live. I will make with you an everlasting covenant—My loving devotion promised to David. Jeremiah 7:23 but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. Matthew 7:24-25 Therefore everyone who hears these words of Mine and acts on them is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. / The rain fell, the torrents raged, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not fall, because its foundation was on the rock. Matthew 19:17 “Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.” Luke 11:28 But He replied, “Blessed rather are those who hear the word of God and obey it.” John 5:24 Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever hears My word and believes Him who sent Me has eternal life and will not come under judgment. Indeed, he has crossed over from death to life. John 8:51 Truly, truly, I tell you, if anyone keeps My word, he will never see death.” Treasury of Scripture Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life shall be many. my Proverbs 8:10 Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold. Proverbs 19:20 Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end. Job 22:22 Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart. the Proverbs 3:2,16 For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee… Deuteronomy 5:16 Honour thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. 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. Jump to Previous Accept Ear Hear Heart Life Multiplied Open Receive Sayings WordsJump to Next Accept Ear Hear Heart Life Multiplied Open Receive Sayings WordsProverbs 4 1. persuades to wisdom14. and to show wickedness 20. He exhorts to sanctification Listen, my son, This phrase emphasizes the importance of heeding wisdom and instruction, a recurring theme in Proverbs. The address "my son" suggests a familial relationship, indicating the personal and intimate nature of the teaching. It reflects the traditional Jewish practice of passing down wisdom from father to son, highlighting the value of generational teaching. This mirrors the relationship between God and His people, where God is seen as a Father imparting wisdom to His children. and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many. Persons / Places / Events 1. SolomonTraditionally considered the author of Proverbs, Solomon was the son of King David and known for his wisdom. He is addressing his son, imparting wisdom and guidance. 2. The Son Represents the recipient of wisdom, which can be understood as any believer or follower seeking to live a life aligned with God's teachings. 3. The Path of Wisdom While not a physical place, it is a metaphorical journey that Solomon encourages his son to embark upon, promising longevity and fulfillment. Teaching Points The Importance of ListeningEmphasize the active role of listening in acquiring wisdom. Listening is not passive but requires intentional focus and openness to receive guidance. Receiving Wisdom Highlight the necessity of not just hearing but receiving and internalizing wisdom. This involves a willingness to apply what is learned to one's life. The Promise of Longevity Discuss the biblical principle that following God's wisdom often leads to a longer, more fulfilling life. This is not just about physical longevity but also about a life rich in purpose and meaning. Parental Guidance Reflect on the role of parents and mentors in imparting wisdom. Encourage respect and consideration for the guidance provided by those who have walked the path of faith before us. The Path of Righteousness Encourage believers to choose the path of righteousness, which is marked by adherence to God's word and promises blessings and protection.Verse 10. - Many commentators, e.g. Jerome, Bede, Ewald, Bertheau, and Hitzig, suppose that the father's instruction closes in the preceding verse, but it seems more appropriate to consider the father as here passing to another branch of his instruction, which is to point out the way of wisdom, and so to prepare for his warnings which follow from ver. 14 to ver. 19. Receive; kakh, from lakah, "to receive" (on the force of this verb, see ch. 1:3). He who shows a delighter willingness in admitting the words of Wisdom - for such a character the father claims for his teaching, as we see from, the next verse - shall receive a blessing. It is a sign of grace when any even show themselves open to listen to instruction; but it is a greater sign when this instruction is received with readiness and pleasure (Muffet). The years of thy life (sh'noth khayyim); literally, years of thy lives. The plural "lives" expresses the idea of life in the abstract. There is no absolute statement of a future life here, though by the Christian this idea may be indulged in on the ground of a fuller revelation. The promise is one that not only implies the prolongation of life, but also a life of prosperity and enjoyment. Shall be many; literally, shall be multiplied. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Listen,שְׁמַ֣ע (šə·ma‘) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently my son, בְּ֭נִי (bə·nî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 1121: A son and receive וְקַ֣ח (wə·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take my words, אֲמָרָ֑י (’ă·mā·rāy) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 561: Something said and the years שְׁנ֣וֹת (šə·nō·wṯ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 8141: A year of your life חַיִּֽים׃ (ḥay·yîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life will be many. וְיִרְבּ֥וּ (wə·yir·bū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great Links Proverbs 4:10 NIVProverbs 4:10 NLT Proverbs 4:10 ESV Proverbs 4:10 NASB Proverbs 4:10 KJV Proverbs 4:10 BibleApps.com Proverbs 4:10 Biblia Paralela Proverbs 4:10 Chinese Bible Proverbs 4:10 French Bible Proverbs 4:10 Catholic Bible OT Poetry: Proverbs 4:10 Listen my son and receive my sayings (Prov. 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