Proverbs 1:8
“My sonne, heare the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.”
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Proverbs 1:8 Context
6To vnderstand a prouerbe, and the interpretation; the wordes of the wise, and their darke sayings. 7¶ The feare of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fooles despise wisedome and instruction. 8My sonne, heare the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother. 9For they shall be an ornament of grace vnto thy head, and chaines about thy necke. 10¶ My sonne, if sinners entise thee, consent thou not.
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Other Translations for Proverbs 1:8
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
- King James Version
Hear, my son, your father's instruction And do not forsake your mother's teaching;
- New American Standard Version (1995)
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
- American Standard Version (1901)
My son, give ear to the training of your father, and do not give up the teaching of your mother:
- Basic English Bible
Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;
- Darby Bible
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
- Webster's Bible
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:
- World English Bible
Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Proverbs 1:8
1:8 My son - He speaks to his scholars with paternal authority and affection. Of thy mother - Those pious instructions, which thy mother instilled into thee in thy tender years.