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Proverbs 3:1

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Exhortations to Seek Wisdom and Walk with the Lord85

3:1My child,1 do not forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep2 my commandments,

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Footnotes

  1. 85 The chapter begins with an introductory exhortation (1–4), followed by an admonition to be faithful to the Lord (5–12). Wisdom is commended as the most valuable possession (13–18), essential to creation (19–20), and the way to a long and safe life (21–26). There then follows a warning to avoid unneighborliness (27–30) and emulating the wicked (31–35).
  2. 1 Heb “my son” (likewise in vv. 11, 21).
  3. 2 The verb יִצֹּר (yitsor) is a Qal jussive and the noun לִבֶּךָ (libbekha, “your heart”) functions as the subject: “let your heart keep my commandments.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

My son, do not forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep my commandments,

NIVNew International Version (2011)

My son, do not forget my teaching,

but keep my commands in your heart,

CSBChristian Standard Bible

My son, don’t forget my teaching,

but let your heart keep my commands;

NLTNew Living Translation

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

Store my commands in your heart.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

My child, do not forget my instruction,

and may your heart guard my commands.

KJV 1900King James Version

My son, forget not my law;

But let thine heart keep my commandments: