Proverbs 1:8
What does Proverbs 1:8 mean?
A plain-English look at Proverbs 1:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
KJV
King James Version · 1611My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949My son, give ear to the training of your father, and do not give up the teaching of your mother:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;
Context
Cross references
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.
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