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Proverbs 4:1

What does Proverbs 4:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Proverbs 4:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Give ear, my sons, to the teaching of a father; give attention so that you may have knowledge:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend, that you may know prudence.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know intelligence;

Context

v.1This passage

v.2For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.

Cross references

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

  • Proverbs 7:4

    Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; And call understandingthy kinswoman:

  • Hebrews 2:1

    Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things that were heard, lest haply we drift away from them.

  • 1 Thessalonians 2:11

    as ye know how we dealt with each one of you, as a father with his own children, exhorting you, and encouraging you, and testifying,

  • Psalms 34:11

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

  • Proverbs 8:32

    Now therefore, mysons, hearken unto me; For blessed are they that keep my ways.

  • Proverbs 2:1

    My son, if thou wilt receive my words, And lay up my commandments with thee;

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