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Proverbs 3:1–2

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My son, forget not my law;

aBut let thine heart keep my commandments:

2For blength of days, and †long life,

And cpeace, shall they add to thee.

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Footnotes

  1. bver. 16. Ps. 91:16.
  2. †Heb. years of life. ch. 4:10 (Heb.). & 9:11.
  3. cSee Ps. 119:165.

Cross references

  1. aDeut. 8:1. & 30:16, 20.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

My son, do not forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep my commandments,

for length of days and years of life

and peace they will add to you.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

My son, do not forget my teaching,

but keep my commands in your heart,

for they will prolong your life many years

and bring you peace and prosperity.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

My son, don’t forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep my commands;

for they will bring you

many days, a full life, and well-being.

NLTNew Living Translation

My child, never forget the things I have taught you.

Store my commands in your heart.

If you do this, you will live many years,

and your life will be satisfying.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

My child, do not forget my instruction,

and may your heart guard my commands.

For length of days, years of life,

and peace they shall add to you.