NET Bible
"he taught me, and he said to me:“Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live."
— Proverbs 4:4, NET Bible
“He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.”
“And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live; ”
“He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.”
“And he taught me, and said: Let thy heart receive my words, keep my commandments, and thou shalt live.”
“And he gave me teaching, saying to me, Keep my words in your heart; keep my rules so that you may have life:”
“He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.”
Admonition to Follow Righteousness and Avoid Wickedness Listen, children, to a father’s instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.
Because I hereby give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.
When I was a son to my father, a tender only child before my mother,
he taught me, and he said to me:“Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands so that you will live.
Acquire wisdom, acquire understanding; do not forget and do not turn aside from the words I speak.
Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will guard you.
Wisdom is supreme– so acquire wisdom, and whatever you acquire, acquire understanding!