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Berean Standard Bible

“My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,”

Proverbs 2:1

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A father addresses his son, urging him to receive his words and store up his commands. Proverbs 2 is one long sentence about seeking wisdom.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,

World English Bible (WEB)

My son, if you will receive my words, and store up my commandments within you;

King James Version (KJV)

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

American Standard Version (ASV)

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My son, if you will take my words to your heart, storing up my laws in your mind;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

HIJO mío, si tomares mis palabras, y mis mandamientos guardares dentro de ti,

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hijo mío, si haces tuyas mis palabras y atesoras mis mandamientos;

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