Proverbs 4:4
“He taught me, and said to me: "Let your heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.”
— Proverbs 4:4
About this verse
Proverbs 4:4 comes from the book of Proverbs, written during the Kingdom (~1000 BC) period. The setting is royal court. These words are attributed to Solomon. The dominant emotion in this verse is growing, with a comfort power of 40% and a tone that is commanding. It belongs to the wisdom genre of biblical literature. Key themes include wisdom, instruction, life. Notable phrases: let your heart retain; keep my commandments; and live. This verse contains a command.
Speaker
Solomon
Era
Kingdom (~1000 BC)
Emotion
growing
Type
wisdom
Emotional genome
Comfort power
Quotability
Memorability
Crisis relevance
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