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. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: Keep my commandments, and live. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He taught me and said to me, Let your heart hold fast my words; keep my commandments and live. [I Chron. 28:9; Eph. 6:4.] American Standard Version (1901) And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live; Common English Bible he taught me and said to me: “Let your heart hold on to my words: Keep my commands and live. Catholic Public Domain Version And he taught me, and he also said: "Let your heart accept my words. Keep my precepts, and you shall live. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And he taught me, and said: Let thy heart receive my words, keep my commandments, and thou shalt live. |
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.”
“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.
I study your teachings very carefully.\par Why? So I will not sin against you.\par
Your Agreement is good forever.\par Help me understand it so I can live.\par
I have obeyed your Agreement and commands.\par Lord, you know everything I have done.\par
Teach a child the right way to live while he is young. Then when he grows older, he will continue living that way.
My son, listen closely to what I am saying. Let my life be your example.
My son, don’t forget my teaching. Remember the things I tell you to do.
The things I teach you will give you a longer, happier, and more peaceful life.
Obey my commands and you will have life. Make my teaching the most important thing in your life.
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
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.
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.”
Fathers, don’t make your children angry. But raise your children with the training and teaching of the Lord.
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.
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.
Then Jesus was perfect. And Jesus is the reason that all those people who obey him can have salvation forever.
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?”