"Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding." — Proverbs 4:1

Proverbs 4:1 · KJV

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

— Proverbs 4:1

Verse 2

For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

Proverbs 4 — Context

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

For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.

For I was my father's son, tender and only {beloved} in the sight of my mother.

Cross References

Hebrews 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. {let...: Gr. run out as leaking vessels}

Psalms 34:11

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

Proverbs 1:8

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

Proverbs 2:1-5

My son, if thou wilt receive my words, and hide my commandments with thee;

1 Thessalonians 2:11-12

As ye know how we exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father {doth} his children,

Proverbs 5:1

My son, attend unto my wisdom, {and} bow thine ear to my understanding:

Proverbs 19:20

Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.

Proverbs 22:17

Bow down thine ear, and hear the words of the wise, and apply thine heart unto my knowledge.