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Berean Standard Bible

“My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;”

Proverbs 3:1

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Study note

Proverbs 3 is part of a series of fatherly speeches in chapters 1 to 9, where a parent urges a son to pursue wisdom. The chapter includes some of the best-known lines in the book.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

My son, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments;

World English Bible (WEB)

My son, don’t forget my teaching; but let your heart keep my commandments:

King James Version (KJV)

My son, forget not my law; but let thine heart keep my commandments:

American Standard Version (ASV)

My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

My son, keep my teaching in your memory, and my rules in your heart:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

HIJO mío, no te olvides de mi ley; y tu corazón guarde mis mandamientos:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Hijo mío no olvides nunca mis enseñanzas. Guarda mis mandamientos en tu corazón,

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