Proverbs 4:4

Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

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

Cross References

Genesis 18:19

No, for I have chosen him, that he may charge 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 has promised him.”

1 Chronicles 28:9

“And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a whole heart and with a willing mind; for the Lord searches all hearts, and understands every plan and thought. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off for ever.

Psalm 119:11

I have laid up thy word in my heart, that I might not sin against thee.

Psalm 119:144

Thy testimonies are righteous for ever; give me understanding that I may live.

Psalm 119:168

I keep thy precepts and testimonies, for all my ways are before thee.

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 observe 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 years of life and abundant welfare will they give you.

Proverbs 7:2

keep my commandments and live, keep my teachings as the apple of your eye;

Isaiah 55:3

Incline your ear, and come to me; hear, that your soul may live; and I will make with you an everlasting covenant, my steadfast, sure love for David.

Jeremiah 38:20

Jeremiah said, “You shall not be given to them. Obey now the voice of the Lord in what I say to you, and it shall be well with you, and your life shall be spared.

John 12:50

And I know that his commandment is eternal life. What I say, therefore, I say as the Father has bidden 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 take heed, 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; make them known to your children and your children's children—

Deuteronomy 6:6

And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart;

2 Timothy 1:5

I am reminded of your sincere faith, a faith that dwelt first in your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice and now, I am sure, dwells in you.

2 Timothy 3:15

and how from childhood you have been acquainted with the sacred writings which are able to instruct you for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus.

Hebrews 5:9

and being made perfect he became the source of eternal salvation to all who obey him,

Judges 13:12

And Manoah said, “Now when your words come true, what is to be the boy's manner of life, and what is he to do?”