Proverbs 2:1

New American Bible - revised edition

My son, if you receive my words and treasure my commands,

Cross References

Job 23:12

From the commands of his lips I have not departed; the words of his mouth I have treasured in my heart.

Psalm 90:12

Teach us to count our days aright, that we may gain wisdom of heart.

Proverbs 1:3

May receive instruction in wise conduct, in what is right, just and fair;

Proverbs 28:7

Whoever heeds instruction is a wise son, but whoever joins with wastrels disgraces his father.

Proverbs 3:1

My son, do not forget my teaching, take to heart my commands;

Proverbs 4:1

Hear, O children, a father’s instruction, be attentive, that you may gain understanding!

Proverbs 4:10

Hear, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life shall be many.

Proverbs 6:21

Keep them fastened over your heart always, tie them around your neck.

Proverbs 7:1

My son, keep my words, and treasure my commands.

Proverbs 8:1

Does not Wisdom call, and Understanding raise her voice?

Proverbs 9:1

Wisdom has built her house, she has set up her seven columns;

Matthew 13:44

“The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.

Luke 2:19

And Mary kept all these things, reflecting on them in her heart.

Luke 2:51

He went down with them and came to Nazareth, and was obedient to them; and his mother kept all these things in her heart.

Luke 9:44

“Pay attention to what I am telling you. The Son of Man is to be handed over to men.”

Deuteronomy 30:13

Nor is it across the sea, that you should say, “Who will cross the sea to get it for us and tell us of it, that we may do it?”

1 Timothy 1:15

This saying is trustworthy and deserves full acceptance: Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners. Of these I am the foremost.