Proverbs 4:1
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.”
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“Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.”
King James Version · Public Domain“Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Proverbs 4:1 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Genesis 49:2Come together and listen, O sons of Jacob; listen to your father Israel.
- Psalms 34:11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
- Proverbs 1:2for gaining wisdom and discipline, for comprehending words of insight,
- Proverbs 1:8Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
- Proverbs 2:1My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you,
- Proverbs 2:3if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding,
- Proverbs 5:1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,
- Proverbs 6:20My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching.
- Proverbs 7:4Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,
- Proverbs 8:32Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways.
- Proverbs 13:1A wise son heeds his father’s discipline, but a mocker does not listen to rebuke.
- Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
- Proverbs 22:17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—
- 1 Thessalonians 2:11For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children—
- Hebrews 2:1We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
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