Proverbs 4:2-4

King James Version

²For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

³For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

⁴He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.

Proverbs 4:2-4

New King James Version

²For I give you good doctrine:
Do not forsake my law.
³When I was my father’s son,
^(A)Tender and the only one in the sight of my mother,
⁴^(B)He also taught me, and said to me:
“Let your heart retain my words;
^(C)Keep my commands, and live.

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Proverbs 4:2-4

New International Version

²I give you sound learning,
    so do not forsake my teaching.
³For I too was a son to my father,
    still tender, and cherished by my mother.
⁴Then he taught me, and he said to me,
    “Take hold^(A) of my words with all your heart;
    keep my commands, and you will live.^(B)

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Proverbs 4:2-4

English Standard Version

²for I give you good ^(A)precepts;
    do not forsake my teaching.
³When I was a son with my father,
    ^(B)tender, ^(C)the only one in the sight of my mother,
⁴he ^(D)taught me and said to me,
^(E)“Let your heart hold fast my words;
    ^(F)keep my commandments, and live.