Proverbs 4 · Verse 10

Proverbs 4:10

Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
Proverbs 4:10, King James Version

Proverbs 4:10 in other translations

BSBListen, my son, and receive my words, and the years of your life will be many.
WEBListen, my son, and receive my sayings. The years of your life will be many.
ASVHear, O my son, and receive my sayings; And the years of thy life shall be many.
YLTHear, my son, and receive my sayings, And years of life are multiplied to thee.
DARBYHear, my son, and receive my sayings, and the years of thy life shall be multiplied.
BBEGive ear, O my son, and let your heart be open to my sayings; and long life will be yours.
WebsterHear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

What does Proverbs 4:10 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
10. (Compare Pr 2:1; 3:2).

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 10 The years of thy life shall be many - Vice and intemperance impair the health and shorten the days of the wicked; while true religion, sobriety, and temperance, prolong them. The principal part of our diseases springs from "indolence, intemperance, and disorderly passions." Religion excites to industry, promotes sober habits, and destroys evil passions, and harmonizes the soul; and thus, by preventing many diseases, necessarily prolongs life.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Proverbs 4:1-13

We must look upon our teachers as our fathers: though instruction carry in it reproof and correction, bid it welcome. Solomon's parents loved him, therefore taught him. Wise and godly men, in every age of the world, and rank in society, agree that true wisdom consists in obedience, and is united to happiness. Get wisdom, take pains for it. Get the rule over thy corruptions; take more pains to get this than the…

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Proverbs 4:10 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

שְׁמַ֣עshe.Ma'listenH8085
בְּ֭נִיBe.niO son myH1121
וְקַ֣חve.Kachand receiveH3947
אֲמָרָ֑י'a.ma.Raiwords myH561
וְיִרְבּ֥וּve.yir.Buso they may increaseH7235
לְ֝ךָ֗le.khafor you
שְׁנ֣וֹתshe.Notyears ofH8141
חַיִּֽים\׃chai.YimlifeH2416

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Proverbs 4:10

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:13

    For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe.

  • Proverbs 3:2

    For length of days, and long life, and peace, shall they add to thee.

  • Deuteronomy 6:2

    That thou mightest fear the Lord thy God, to keep all his statutes and his commandments, which I command thee, thou, and thy son, and thy son’s son, all the days of thy life; and that thy days may be prolonged.

  • Jeremiah 9:20

    Yet hear the word of the Lord, O ye women, and let your ear receive the word of his mouth, and teach your daughters wailing, and every one her neighbour lamentation.

  • Proverbs 3:16

    Length of days is in her right hand; and in her left hand riches and honour.

  • 1 Timothy 1:15

    This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.

  • John 3:32-33

    And what he hath seen and heard, that he testifieth; and no man receiveth his testimony. He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.

  • Proverbs 8:10

    Receive my instruction, and not silver; and knowledge rather than choice gold.

  • Proverbs 19:20

    Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

  • Job 22:22

    Receive, I pray thee, the law from his mouth, and lay up his words in thine heart.

  • Proverbs 2:1

    My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

  • Deuteronomy 5:16

    Honour thy father and thy mother, as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
my.
8:10; 19:20; Job 22:22; Jer 9:20; Joh 3:32,33; 1Th 2:13; 1Ti 1:15
the.
3:2,16; De 5:16; 6:2

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Context

  • Proverbs 4:9

    She shall give to thine head an ornament of grace: a crown of glory shall she deliver to thee.

  • Proverbs 4:10

    Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.

  • Proverbs 4:11

    I have taught thee in the way of wisdom; I have led thee in right paths.

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Proverbs 4:10 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Oye, hijo mío, y recibe mis razones; y se te multiplicarán años de vida.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Écoute, mon fils, et reçois mes paroles, et les années de ta vie te seront multipliées.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Höre, mein Sohn, und nimm meine Reden an! und des Lebens Jahre werden sich dir mehren.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Audi, fili mi, et suscipe verba mea, ut multiplicentur tibi anni vitæ.