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Proverbs 4:2

What does Proverbs 4:2 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 4:2 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For I give you good teaching; do not give up the knowledge you are getting from me.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I will give you a good gift, forsake not my law.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

for I give you good doctrine: forsake ye not my law.

Context

v.1Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

v.2This passage

v.3For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Titus 1:9

    holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.

  • Proverbs 22:20

    Have not I written unto thee excellent things Of counsels and knowledge,

  • Psalms 49:1

    Hear this, all ye peoples; Give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world,

  • Proverbs 8:6

    Hear, for I will speak excellent things; And the opening of my lips shall be right things.

  • 2 Chronicles 7:19

    But if ye turn away, and forsake my statutes and my commandments which I have set before you, and shall go and serve other gods, and worship them;

  • Psalms 89:30

    If his children forsake my law, And walk not in mine ordinances;

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