Proverbs 4:4

Modern English Version

he taught me and said to me, “Let your heart retain my words; keep my commandments, and live.

Cross References

Genesis 18:19

I chose him, and he will instruct his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring to Abraham what He promised him.”

1 Chronicles 28:9

As for you, Solomon my son, know the God of your fathers and serve Him with a whole heart and with a willing spirit, for the Lord searches every heart and understands the intent of every thought. If you seek Him, He will be found by you, but if you forsake Him, He will abandon you forever.

Psalm 119:11

Your word have I hidden in my heart, that I might not sin against You.

Psalm 119:144

The righteousness of Your testimonies is everlasting; give me understanding that I may live.

Psalm 119:168

I keep Your precepts and Your testimonies, for all my ways are before You.

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Proverbs 23:26

My son, give me your heart, and let your eyes delight in my ways.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,

Proverbs 3:2

for length of days and long life and peace will they give you.

Proverbs 7:2

Keep my commandments and live, and my teaching as the apple of your eye.

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ear, and come to Me. Listen, so that your soul may live, and I will make an everlasting covenant with you, even the sure mercies of David.

Jeremiah 38:20

But Jeremiah said, “They will not deliver you. Please obey the voice of the Lord which I speak to you, so it will be well with you and your soul will live.

John 12:50

I know that His command is eternal life. Therefore what I say, I say as the Father tells me.”

Ephesians 6:4

Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger, but bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 4:9

Only give heed to yourself and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes have seen and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life, but teach them to your sons, and your grandsons.

Deuteronomy 6:6

These words, which I am commanding you today, shall be in your heart.

2 Timothy 1:5

remembering the genuine faith that first lived in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and that I am persuaded lives in you also.

2 Timothy 3:15

and that since childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise unto salvation through the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 5:9

and being made complete, He became the source of eternal salvation for all those who obey Him,

Judges 13:12

Then Manoah said, “Now may your words come true! What will be the boy’s way of life and his work?”