Proverbs 4:10
Hear, O my son, and receive my sayings; and the years of thy life shall be many.
Cross-reference
Proverbs 3:2 directly promises length of days and peace from wisdom, exactly matching the promise of many years here.
Proverbs 3:16 says wisdom's right hand holds length of days, reinforcing the same connection between wisdom and long life.
Proverbs 8:10 also urges choosing instruction over silver, reinforcing the call here to listen and accept wisdom's teaching for long life.
Proverbs 19:20 similarly urges listening to advice and discipline, promising wisdom—parallel to the promise of long life here.
In Proverbs 23:19, the same fatherly call to 'hear' and 'be wise' echoes this promise of life through obedience.
Deuteronomy 5:16 promises long life for honoring parents, mirroring the promise here for receiving a father's sayings. Both link obedience to longevity.
Deuteronomy 6:2 promises prolonged days for fearing God and keeping commandments, similar to the reward of many years for heeding wisdom.
Deuteronomy 11:21 promises multiplied days for obedience, echoing the 'years of your life will be many' here.
In 1 Thessalonians 2:13, receiving the word of God as God's word parallels receiving wisdom's sayings here. Both emphasize accepting divine instruction.
Job 22:22 calls for receiving instruction and treasuring words, echoing the call here to accept wisdom's sayings for longevity.
In Jeremiah 35:8, the Rechabites obey their father's command, paralleling the theme of heeding paternal instruction for blessing.