Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Listen, my son: accept my words, and you'll live a long, long time.
New American Standard Bible
And the
King James Version
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
Holman Bible
and you will live many years.
A Conservative Version
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be many.
American Standard Version
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.
Amplified
Hear, my son, and accept my sayings,
And the years of your life will be many.
Bible in Basic English
Give ear, O my son, and let your heart be open to my sayings; and long life will be yours.
Darby Translation
Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be multiplied.
Julia Smith Translation
Hear, my son, and receive my words, and the years of life shall be multiplied to thee.
King James 2000
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life shall be many.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Listen, my child, take my sayings, and [the] years of your life shall be great.
Modern King James verseion
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of your life shall be many.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Hear, my son, and receive my words, that the years of thy life may 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.
The Emphasized Bible
Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, and they will multiply to thee the years of life.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
Hear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life are multiplied to thee.
Themes
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 4:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Right Path
9 She will place on your head a graceful garland; she will present to you a crown of beauty." 10 Listen, my son: accept my words, and you'll live a long, long time. 11 I have directed you in the way of wisdom, and I have led you along straight paths.
Cross References
Proverbs 3:2
For they will add length to your days, years to your life, and abundant peace to you.
Deuteronomy 5:16
""Honor your father and your mother, just as the LORD your God commanded you, so that you will live long and things will go well for you in the land that the LORD your God is giving you.
Deuteronomy 6:2
so that you, your children, and your grandchildren may fear the LORD your God. Keep all his decrees and commandments that I'm giving you every day of your life, so you may live a long time.
Job 22:22
Accept what he has to teach you, and treasure his words in your heart.
Proverbs 2:1
My son, if you accept my words, and treasure my instructions
Proverbs 3:16
Long life is in her right hand, and in her left are riches and honor.
Proverbs 8:10
Grab hold of my instruction in lieu of money and knowledge instead of the finest gold,
Proverbs 19:20
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and you'll be wise for the rest of your life.
Jeremiah 9:20
"Now, you women, hear the message from the LORD; listen to what he has to say! Teach your daughters how to mourn, let every woman teach her friend how to lament.
John 3:32-33
He testifies about what he has seen and heard, yet no one accepts his testimony.
1 Thessalonians 2:13
Here is another reason why we constantly give thanks to God: When you received God's word, which you heard from us, you did not accept it as the word of humans but for what it really is the word of God, which is at work in you who believe.
1 Timothy 1:15
This is a trustworthy saying that deserves complete acceptance: To this world Messiah came, sinful people to reclaim.