Proverbs 3:1

My child, ²  do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep ³  my commandments,

My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart,

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

My child, never forget the things I have taught you. Store my commands in your heart,

Good friend, don't forget all I've taught you; take to heart my commands.

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

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

My son, do not forget my law, But let your heart keep my commands;

My child, ²  do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep ³  my commandments,

¹ sn The chapter begins with an introductory exhortation (1-4), followed by an admonition to be faithful to the Lord (5-12). Wisdom is commended as the most valuable possession (13-18), essential to creation (19-20), and the way to a long and safe life (21-26). There then follows a warning to avoid unneighborliness (27-30) and emulating the wicked (31-35).

² tn Heb “my son” (likewise in vv. 11, 21).

³ tn The verb יִצֹּר (yitsor) is a Qal jussive and the noun לִבֶּךָ (libbekha, “your heart”) functions as the subject: “let your heart keep my commandments.”