Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
I give you sound teaching, so do not abandon my instruction.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
Holman Bible
Don’t abandon my teaching.
A Conservative Version
For I give you good doctrine. Forsake ye not my law.
American Standard Version
For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.
Amplified
For I give you good doctrine;
Do not
Bible in Basic English
For I give you good teaching; do not give up the knowledge you are getting from me.
Darby Translation
for I give you good doctrine: forsake ye not my law.
Julia Smith Translation
For I gave to you good instruction; ye shall not forsake my law.
King James 2000
For I give you good doctrine, forsake not my law.
Lexham Expanded Bible
For I have given you good instruction; do not forsake my teaching.
Modern King James verseion
For I give you good teaching; do not forsake my law.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Yea I shall give you a good reward, if ye will not forsake my law.
NET Bible
Because I give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.
New Heart English Bible
for I give you sound learning. Do not forsake my law.
The Emphasized Bible
For, good teaching, have I given you, mine instruction, do not ye forsake.
Webster
For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
World English Bible
for I give you sound learning. Don't forsake my law.
Youngs Literal Translation
For good learning I have given to you, My law forsake not.
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
Interlinear
Nathan
References
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 4:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Father's Wisdom
1 Listen, children, to your father's instruction, and pay attention in order to gain understanding. 2 I give you sound teaching, so do not abandon my instruction. 3 When I was a son to my father, not yet strong and an only son to my mother,
Cross References
Deuteronomy 32:2
May my instructions descend like rain and may my words flow like dew, as light rain upon the grass, and as showers upon new plants.
Job 33:3
I speak from the innocence of my heart; and my lips will utter what I sincerely know.
1 Chronicles 28:9
"Now as for you, my son Solomon, get to know the God of your father. Serve him with a sound heart and a devoted soul, because the LORD is searching every heart, every plan and thought. He will be found by you, assuming you are seeking him, but if you abandon him, he will abandon you forever.
2 Chronicles 7:19
"But if you turn away and abandon my statutes and my commands that I have given you, and if you walk away to serve other gods and worship them,
Job 11:4
You've said, "My teaching is flawless; I'm clean in God's sight.'
Psalm 49:1-3
Listen to this, all you people! Pay attention, all you who live in the world,
Psalm 89:30-32
"But if his sons abandon my laws and do not follow my ordinances,
Proverbs 8:6-9
Listen, because I have noble things to say, and what I have to say will reveal what is right.
Proverbs 22:20-21
Have I not written for you 30 sayings containing counsel and knowledge,
John 7:16-17
Jesus replied to them, "My teaching is not mine but comes from the one who sent me.
1 Timothy 4:6
If you continue to point these things out to the brothers, you will be a good servant of the Messiah Jesus, nourished by the words of the faith and the healthy teaching that you have followed closely.
Titus 1:9
He must be devoted to the trustworthy message that agrees with what we teach, so that he may be able to encourage others with healthy doctrine and refute those who oppose it.