Proverbs 4:1

In 11 translations

BSB

Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

KJV

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

WEB

Listen, sons, to a father’s instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

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

GNV

Heare, O ye children, the instruction of a father, and giue eare to learne vnderstanding.

JPS

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

LXXE

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

Word by word Hebrew · tap a word

Words in brackets are English the glossers added; the Hebrew has no word for them, and they can carry a choice of tense or meaning.

Original-language editions

WLC

שִׁמְע֣וּ בָ֭נִים מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ לָדַ֥עַת בִּינָֽה׃

LXX-Br

Ἀκούσατε, παῖδες, παιδείαν πατρὸς, καὶ προσέχετε γνῶναι ἔννοιαν.

In the reference works topics that cite this verse

From public-domain Bible dictionaries and topical indexes (1884–1915).

Cross-references most cited first

• Hebrews 2:1We must pay closer attention, therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.
• Psalms 34:11Come, children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
• Proverbs 1:8Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
• Proverbs 2:1–5My son, if you accept my words and hide my commandments within you, if you incline your ear to wisdom and direct your heart to understanding, if you truly call out to insight and lift your voice to understanding, if…
• 1 Thessalonians 2:11–12For you know that we treated each of you as a father treats his own children— encouraging you, comforting you, and urging you to walk in a manner worthy of God, who calls you into His own kingdom and glory.
• Proverbs 5:1My son, pay attention to my wisdom; incline your ear to my insight,
• Proverbs 7:4Say to wisdom, “You are my sister,” and call understanding your kinsman,
• Proverbs 22:17Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise— apply your mind to my knowledge—
• Proverbs 19:20Listen to counsel and accept discipline, that you may be wise the rest of your days.
• Proverbs 8:32–36Now therefore, my sons, listen to me, for blessed are those who keep my ways. Listen to instruction and be wise; do not ignore it. Blessed is the man who listens to me, watching daily at my doors, waiting at the posts…
• Proverbs 6:20–23My son, keep your father’s commandment, and do not forsake your mother’s teaching. Bind them always upon your heart; tie them around your neck. When you walk, they will guide you; when you lie down, they will watch…

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