Proverbs 23:26

Easy To Read Version

My son, listen closely to what I am saying. Let my life be your example.

Cross References

Psalm 1:2

A good person loves the Lord’s teachings.\par He thinks about them day and night.\par

Psalm 107:43

If a person is wise,\par he will remember these things.\par Then he will begin to understand\par what God’s love really is.\par

Psalm 119:2

People who obey the Lord’s Agreement {\cf2\super [586]} \par are happy.\par They obey the Lord with all their heart.\par

Psalm 119:24

Your Agreement is my best friend.\par It gives me good advice.\par

Proverbs 3:1

My son, don’t forget my teaching. Remember the things I tell you to do.

Proverbs 4:23

The most important thing is for you to be careful in the things you think. Your thoughts control your life.

Proverbs 4:4

And my father taught me these things. He said to me, “Remember the things I say. Obey my commands and you will live.

Hosea 14:9

A wise person understands these things.\par A smart person should learn these things.\par The Lord’s ways are right.\par Good people will live by them.\par Sinners will die by them. {\cf2\super [153]} \par

Luke 14:26

“If a person comes to me, but will not leave his father, mother, wife, children, brothers, or sisters, then that person cannot be my follower. A person must love me more than he loves anything—even his own life!

2 Corinthians 8:5

And they gave in a way that we did not expect: They gave themselves to the Lord and to us before \{they gave their money\}. This is what God wants.

Ephesians 3:17

I pray that Christ will live in your hearts because of your faith. I pray that your life will be strong in love and be built on love.

Deuteronomy 6:5

You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

2 Peter 1:19

This makes us more sure about the things the prophets {\cf2\super [2]} said. And it is good for you to follow closely what the prophets said. The things they said are like a light shining in a dark place. You have that light until the day begins and the morning star brings new light to your minds.