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Contemporary English Version

Proverbs 3:1

My child, remember my teachings and instructions and obey them completely.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Blessing;   Children;   Longevity;   Righteous;   Young Men;   Thompson Chain Reference - Children;   Instruction;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Children, Good;  

Dictionaries:

- Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Law;   Wisdom literature;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Proverbs, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Boyhood ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Proverbs book of;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Phylacteries;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Canaan;   Education;   Life;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Education;   Nomism;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for January 7;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
My son, don’t forget my teaching,
Hebrew Names Version
My son, don't forget my teaching; But let your heart keep my mitzvot:
King James Version
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
English Standard Version
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
New Century Version
My child, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in mind.
New English Translation
My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
Amplified Bible
My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments;
New American Standard Bible
My son, do not forget my teaching, But have your heart comply with my commandments;
World English Bible
My son, don't forget my teaching; But let your heart keep my commandments:
Geneva Bible (1587)
My sonne, forget not thou my Lawe, but let thine heart keepe my commandements.
Legacy Standard Bible
My son, do not forget my law,But let your heart guard my commandments;
Berean Standard Bible
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
Complete Jewish Bible
My son, don't forget my teaching, keep my commands in your heart;
Darby Translation
My son, forget not my teaching, and let thy heart observe my commandments;
Easy-to-Read Version
My son, don't forget my teaching. Remember what I tell you to do.
George Lamsa Translation
My son, do not forget my law; but let your heart keep my commandments;
Good News Translation
My child, don't forget what I teach you. Always remember what I tell you to do.
Lexham English Bible
My child, do not forget my instruction, and may your heart guard my commands.
Literal Translation
My son, do not forget my law, but let your heart keep my commands,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
My sonne, forget not my lawe, but se yt thine hert kepe my comaundemetes.
American Standard Version
My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:
Bible in Basic English
My son, keep my teaching in your memory, and my rules in your heart:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
My son, forget not my teaching; but let thy heart keep my commandments;
King James Version (1611)
My sonne, forget not my lawe; but let thine heart keepe my commaundements:
Bishop's Bible (1568)
My sonne, forget not thou my lawe, but see that thine heart kepe my commaundementes:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
My son, forget not my laws; but let thine heart keep my words:
English Revised Version
My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Mi sone, foryete thou not my lawe; and thyn herte kepe my comaundementis.
Update Bible Version
My son, do not forget my law; But let your heart keep my commandments:
Webster's Bible Translation
My son, forget not my law; but let thy heart keep my commandments;
New King James Version
My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands;
New Living Translation
My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart.
New Life Bible
My son, do not forget my teaching. Let your heart keep my words.
New Revised Standard
My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
My son, mine instruction, do not thou forget, and, my commandment, let thy heart observe;
Douay-Rheims Bible
My son, forget not my law, and let thy heart keep my commandments.
Revised Standard Version
My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;
Young's Literal Translation
My son! my law forget not, And my commands let thy heart keep,
THE MESSAGE
Good friend, don't forget all I've taught you; take to heart my commands. They'll help you live a long, long time, a long life lived full and well.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
My son, do not forget my teaching, But let your heart keep my commandments;

Contextual Overview

1 My child, remember my teachings and instructions and obey them completely. 2 They will help you live a long and prosperous life. 3 Let love and loyalty always show like a necklace, and write them in your mind. 4 God and people will like you and consider you a success. 5 With all your heart you must trust the Lord and not your own judgment. 6 Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

forget: Proverbs 1:8, Proverbs 4:5, Proverbs 31:5, Deuteronomy 4:23, Psalms 119:93, Psalms 119:153, Psalms 119:176, Hosea 4:6

let: Deuteronomy 4:9, Deuteronomy 6:6-9, Deuteronomy 8:1, Deuteronomy 30:16-20, Psalms 119:11, Psalms 119:16, Psalms 119:34, Psalms 119:47, Psalms 119:48, Isaiah 51:17, Jeremiah 31:33, John 14:21-24

Reciprocal: Numbers 15:39 - remember Deuteronomy 6:2 - thy days Deuteronomy 11:18 - ye lay up Deuteronomy 26:13 - forgotten Deuteronomy 32:46 - General Deuteronomy 32:47 - General Joshua 1:8 - thou shalt 1 Kings 2:3 - prosper 1 Chronicles 28:8 - keep Psalms 32:8 - instruct Psalms 40:8 - yea Psalms 103:18 - remember Psalms 119:141 - yet do Psalms 119:165 - Great Proverbs 2:1 - hide Proverbs 3:21 - let Proverbs 4:4 - Let Proverbs 7:1 - My son Proverbs 10:17 - the way Proverbs 19:16 - keepeth the Proverbs 22:17 - and hear Proverbs 28:7 - keepeth Luke 8:15 - keep John 17:6 - they Romans 12:2 - good 1 Corinthians 15:2 - keep in memory 1 Thessalonians 2:11 - as 1 Thessalonians 5:21 - hold Hebrews 12:5 - ye have forgotten

Cross-References

Genesis 3:13
The Lord God then asked the woman, "What have you done?" "The snake tricked me," she answered. "And I ate some of that fruit."
Genesis 3:15
You and this woman will hate each other; your descendants and hers will always be enemies. One of hers will strike you on the head, and you will strike him on the heel."
Ecclesiastes 4:10
If you fall, your friend can help you up. But if you fall without having a friend nearby, you are really in trouble.
Isaiah 27:1
On that day, Leviathan, the sea monster, will squirm and try to escape, but the Lord will kill him with a cruel, sharp sword.
Matthew 4:3
Then the devil came to him and said, "If you are God's Son, tell these stones to turn into bread."
Matthew 4:6
The devil said, "If you are God's Son, jump off. The Scriptures say: ‘God will give his angels orders about you. They will catch you in their arms, and you won't hurt your feet on the stones.'"
Matthew 4:9
The devil said to him, "I will give all this to you, if you will bow down and worship me."
Matthew 10:16
I am sending you like lambs into a pack of wolves. So be as wise as snakes and as innocent as doves.
2 Corinthians 11:14
And it is no wonder. Even Satan tries to make himself look like an angel of light.
1 Peter 3:7
If you are a husband, you should be thoughtful of your wife. Treat her with honor, because she isn't as strong as you are, and she shares with you in the gift of life. Then nothing will stand in the way of your prayers.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

My son, forget not my law,.... Or, "doctrine" e; the doctrine of Christ, the Gospel, and the several truths of it; which, being of the utmost moment and importance, should be kept in memory, and not let slip, or be in the least slighted and neglected; see Hebrews 2:1;

but let thine heart keep my commandments; as the ark, or chest, kept the two tables of the law put into it; it denotes a cordial affection for the commandments and ordinances of Christ, a hearty attention and obedience to them, and a constant and cheerful observance of them, flowing from love and gratitude to him, John 14:15.

e תורתי "doctrinae meae", Piscator, Michaelis; "institutionem meam", Schultens; "doctrinam meam", Cocceius.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

CHAPTER III

An exhortation to obedience, 1-4;

trust in God's providence, 5, 6;

to humility, 7, 8;

to charity, 9, 10;

to submission to God's chastening, 11, 12.

The profitableness of wisdom in all the concerns of life,

13-26.

No act of duty should be deferred beyond the time in which it

should be done, 27, 28.

Brotherly love and forbearance should he exercised, 29, 30.

We should not envy the wicked, 31, 32.

The curse of God is in the house of the wicked; but the humble

and wise shall prosper, 33-35.

NOTES ON CHAP. III

Verse Proverbs 3:1. My son — The preceptor continues to deliver his lessons.

Forget not my lawRemember what thou hast heard, and practise what thou dost remember; and let all obedience be from the heart: "Let thy heart keep my commandments."


 
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