Psalm 34:11 “Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.”

Psalm 34:11

Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

World English Bible

Come, you children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the LORD.

American Standard Version

Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

Geneva Bible 1599

Come children, hearken vnto me: I will teache you the feare of the Lord.

Darby Translation

Come, ye sons, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of Jehovah.

Young's Literal Translation

Come ye, children, hearken to me, The fear of Jehovah I do teach you.

Bible in Basic English

Come, children, give attention to me; I will be your teacher in the fear of the Lord.

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Cross references

“Come”

Isaiah 28:9 Proverbs 8:17 Proverbs 4:1 Proverbs 7:24 Matthew 18:2–4 Proverbs 8:32

Isaiah 28:9 · BSB

Whom is He trying to teach? To whom is He explaining His message? To infants just weaned from milk? To babies removed from the breast?

Proverbs 8:17 · BSB

I love those who love me, and those who seek me early shall find me.

Proverbs 4:1 · BSB

Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

Proverbs 7:24 · BSB

Now, my sons, listen to me, and attend to the words of my mouth.

Matthew 18:2–4 · BSB

Jesus invited a little child to stand among them.

Proverbs 8:32 · BSB

Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.

“I will”

Proverbs 1:7 Psalm 111:10 Proverbs 2:1–9 Psalm 32:8

Proverbs 1:7 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline.

Psalm 111:10 · BSB

The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom; all who follow His precepts gain rich understanding. His praise endures forever!

Proverbs 2:1–9 · BSB

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

Psalm 32:8 · BSB

I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go; I will give you counsel and watch over you.

Also

Psalm 66:16

Psalm 66:16 · BSB

Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will declare what He has done for me.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Young lions go lacking and hungry, but those who seek the LORD lack no good thing.

12Who is the man who delights in life, who desires to see good days?

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