Old Testament · SCRIPTURE
Proverbs 4:4
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Berean Standard Bible
he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
King James Version
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
World English Bible
He taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
American Standard Version
And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
Berean Literal Bible
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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB
Proverbs 4
2 For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.
3 When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother,
4 he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.
6 Do not forsake wisdom, and she will preserve you; love her, and she will guard you.
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