Proverbs 1:8

Proverbs chapter 1 · verse 8 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

King James Version · 1611

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

American Standard Version · 1901

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

v.7The fear of Jehovah is the beginning of knowledge; Butthe foolish despise wisdom and instruction.

v.8This passage

v.9For they shall be a chaplet of grace unto thy head, And chains about thy neck.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Proverbs 3:1
My son, forget not my law; But let thy heart keep my commandments:
Leviticus 19:3
Ye shall fear every man his mother, and his father; and ye shall keep my sabbaths: I am Jehovah your God.
Proverbs 31:1
The words of king Lemuel; the oracle which his mother taught him.
Proverbs 2:1
My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;
Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners entice thee, Consent thou not.
Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocketh at his father, And despiseth to obey his mother, The ravens of the valley shall pick it out, And the young eagles shall eat it.