Proverbs 4:4
Proverbs 4:4 New International Version (NIV)
Then he taught me, and he said to me, “Take hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands, and you will live.
Proverbs 4:3-9 The Message (MSG)
When I was a boy at my father’s knee, the pride and joy of my mother, He would sit me down and drill me: “Take this to heart. Do what I tell you—live! Sell everything and buy Wisdom! Forage for Understanding! Don’t forget one word! Don’t deviate an inch! Never walk away from Wisdom—she guards your life; love her—she keeps her eye on you. Above all and before all, do this: Get Wisdom! Write this at the top of your list: Get Understanding! Throw your arms around her—believe me, you won’t regret it; never let her go—she’ll make your life glorious. She’ll garland your life with grace, she’ll festoon your days with beauty.”
Proverbs 4:4 King James Version (KJV)
He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: Keep my commandments, and live.
Proverbs 4:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
Then he taught me and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live
Proverbs 4:4 New Century Version (NCV)
my father taught me and said, “Hold on to my words with all your heart. Keep my commands and you will live.
Proverbs 4:4 American Standard Version (ASV)
And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live
Proverbs 4:4 New King James Version (NKJV)
He also taught me, and said to me: “Let your heart retain my words; Keep my commands, and live.
Proverbs 4:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)
He taught me and said to me, “Let your heart hold fast my words; Keep my commandments and live. [1 Chr 28:9; Eph 6:4]
Proverbs 4:4 New Living Translation (NLT)
My father taught me, “Take my words to heart. Follow my commands, and you will live.