Proverbs 4:1
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
KJV
Audite, filii, disciplinam patris, et attendite ut sciatis prudentiam.
Vulgate
Ἀκούσατε, παῖδες, παιδείαν πατρός, καὶ προσέχετε γνῶναι ἔννοιαν.
LXX
Hear, mysons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:
ASV
שִׁמְע֣וּ בָ֭נִים מ֣וּסַר אָ֑ב וְ֝/הַקְשִׁ֗יבוּ לָ/דַ֥עַת בִּינָֽה
Hebrew
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In the original Hebrew
7 distinct Hebrew words appear in this verse.
בִּינָֽה
bynh
noun · 38×
בֶּן
bn
noun · 4909×
ה
h
verb · 46×
ו
v
noun · 1201×
יָדְע֖וּ
yd'v
verb · 944×
מוּסָ֑ר
mvsr
noun · 50×
שִׁמְעוּ
shm'v
verb · 1157×
Themes
Historic Christian voices
4 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
Q. What is God's will for you in the fifth commandment? A. That I honor, love, and be loyal to my father and mother and all those in authority over me; that I obey and submit to them, as is proper, when they correct and punish me; and also that I be patient with their failings — for through them God chooses to rule us.
Cross-references
- 1Thess 2:11 — As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
- 1Thess 2:11 — As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
- Col 3:21 — Fathers, provoke not your children to anger, lest they be discouraged.
- Deut 4:9 — Only take heed to thyself, and keep thy soul diligently, lest thou forget the things which thine eyes have seen, and lest they depart from thy heart all the days of thy life: but teach them thy sons,
- Deut 11:19 — And ye shall teach them your children, speaking of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.
- Eph 6:4 — And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.
- Heb 2:1 — Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
- Heb 2:1 — Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
- Jer 35:8 — Thus have we obeyed the voice of Jonadab the son of Rechab our father in all that he hath charged us, to drink no wine all our days, we, our wives, our sons, nor our daughters;
- Job 33:33 — If not, hearken unto me: hold thy peace, and I shall teach thee wisdom.
- Prov 1:8 — My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
- Prov 1:8 — My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
- Prov 2:1 — My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
- Prov 2:1 — My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;
- Prov 5:1 — My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
- Prov 5:1 — My son, attend unto my wisdom, and bow thine ear to my understanding:
- Prov 5:7 — Hear me now therefore, O ye children, and depart not from the words of my mouth.
- Prov 7:4 — Say unto wisdom, Thou art my sister; and call understanding thy kinswoman:
- Prov 7:24 — Hearken unto me now therefore, O ye children, and attend to the words of my mouth.
- Prov 8:33 — Hear instruction, and be wise, and refuse it not.
- Prov 13:1 — A wise son heareth his father’s instruction: but a scorner heareth not rebuke.
- Prov 19:20 — Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
- Prov 19:20 — Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.
- Prov 22:17 — Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.
- Ps 32:8 — I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.
- Ps 34:11 — Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
- Ps 34:11 — Come, ye children, hearken unto me: I will teach you the fear of the LORD.
- Ps 49:3 — My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding.
- Ps 119:9 — Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.