Proverbs 4:4
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
He taught me also, and said to me, Let your heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
American King James Version (AKJV)
He taught me also, and said to me, Let your heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
American Standard Version (ASV)
And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
Basic English Translation (BBE)
And he gave me teaching, saying to me, Keep my words in your heart; keep my rules so that you may have life:
Webster's Revision
He taught me also, and said to me, Let thy 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.
English Revised Version (ERV)
And he taught me, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words; keep my commandments, and live:
Definitions for Proverbs 4:4
Clarke's Proverbs 4:4 Bible Commentary
He taught me also, and said - Open thy heart to receive my instructions - receive them with affection; when heard, retain and practice them; and thou shalt live - the great purpose of thy being brought into the world shall be accomplished in thee.
Barnes's Proverbs 4:4 Bible Commentary
The counsel which has come to him, in substance, from his father. Compare it with 2 Samuel 23:2 etc.; 1 Chronicles 28:9; 1 Chronicles 29:17; Psalm 15:1-5; Psalm 24:1-10; Psalm 37.
Wesley's Proverbs 4:4 Bible Commentary
4:4 Said - The following verses, at least as far as the tenth verse, are the words of David.
