Proverbs 4:4

Easy To Read Version

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

Cross References

Genesis 18:19

I have made a special agreement with Abraham. I did this so he would command his children and his descendants [105] to live the way the Lord wants them to. I did this so they would live right and be fair. Then I, the Lord, can give him the things I promised.”

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, my son Solomon, know the God of your father. Serve God with a pure heart. Be happy in your heart (mind) to serve God. Why? Because the Lord knows what is in every person’s heart (mind). The Lord understands everything you think. If you go to the Lord for help, you will get an answer. But if you turn away from the Lord, he will leave you forever.

Psalm 119:11

I study your teachings very carefully.\par Why? So I will not sin against you.\par

Psalm 119:144

Your Agreement is good forever.\par Help me understand it so I can live.\par

Psalm 119:168

I have obeyed your Agreement and commands.\par Lord, you know everything I have done.\par

Proverbs 22:6

Teach a child the right way to live while he is young. Then when he grows older, he will continue living that way.

Proverbs 23:26

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

Proverbs 3:1

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

Proverbs 3:2

The things I teach you will give you a longer, happier, and more peaceful life.

Proverbs 7:2

Obey my commands and you will have life. Make my teaching the most important thing in your life.

Isaiah 55:3

Listen closely to the things I say.\par Listen to me so your souls will live.\par Come to me and I will make an agreement\par with you that will continue forever.\par It will be like the agreement\par that I made with David.\par I promised David that I would love him\par and be loyal to him forever.\par And you can trust that agreement.\par

Jeremiah 38:20

But Jeremiah answered, “The soldiers will not give you to those men of Judah. King Zedekiah, obey the Lord by doing what I tell you. Then things will go well for you, and your life will be saved.

John 12:50

And I know that eternal life comes from what the Father commands. So the things I say are what the Father told me to say.”

Ephesians 6:4

Fathers, don’t make your children angry. But raise your children with the training and teaching of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 4:9

But you must be careful! Be sure that as long as you live you never forget the things you have seen. You must teach those things to your children and grandchildren.

Deuteronomy 6:6

Always remember these commands that I give you today.

2 Timothy 1:5

I remember your true faith. That kind of faith first belonged to your grandmother Lois and to your mother Eunice. I know that you now have that same faith.

Hebrews 5:9

Then Jesus was perfect. And Jesus is the reason that all those people who obey him can have salvation forever.

Judges 13:12

So Manoah said, “I hope that what you say will happen. Tell me what kind of life will the boy live? What will he do?”