Parallel Verses
Lexham Expanded Bible
Children, listen [to the] instruction of a father, and be attentive [in order] to know insight.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Holman Bible
and pay attention so that you may gain understanding,
International Standard Version
Listen, children, to your father's instruction, and pay attention in order to gain understanding.
A Conservative Version
Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
American Standard Version
Hear, my'sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:
Amplified
And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.
Bible in Basic English
Give ear, my sons, to the teaching of a father; give attention so that you may have knowledge:
Darby Translation
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know intelligence;
Julia Smith Translation
Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
King James 2000
Hear, you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
Modern King James verseion
Sons, hear the instruction of a father, and listen in order to know understanding.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Hear, O ye children, the fatherly exhortation, and take good heed, that ye may learn wisdom.
NET Bible
Listen, children, to a father's instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.
New Heart English Bible
Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
The Emphasized Bible
Hear, ye sons, the correction of a father, and attend, that ye may know understanding.
Webster
Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.
World English Bible
Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;
Youngs Literal Translation
Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.
Themes
divine Call » For worship of God » Wisdom's
Christ » Vine name applied to » Wisdom of
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 4:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
The Father's Wisdom
1 Children, listen [to the] instruction of a father, and be attentive [in order] to know insight. 2 For I have given you good instruction; do not forsake my teaching.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:8
My child, may you keep your father's instruction, and do not reject your mother's teachings,
Psalm 34:11
Come, [you] children, listen to me; I will teach you the fear of Yahweh.
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
just as you know how [we treated] each one of you, like a father his own children,
Proverbs 2:1-5
My child, if you will receive my sayings, and hide my commands with you,
Proverbs 5:1
My child, be attentive to my wisdom, and to my understanding incline your ear;
Proverbs 6:20-23
My child, keep [the] commandment of your father, and do not disregard [the] instruction of your mother.
Proverbs 7:4
Say to wisdom, "you are my sister," and you shall call insight, "{intimate friend}."
Proverbs 8:32-36
"And now, children, listen to me; happy [are] those who will keep my ways.
Proverbs 19:20
Listen [to] advice and accept instruction so that you will gain wisdom for your {future}.
Proverbs 22:17
Incline your ear and hear the words of the wise; you shall apply your heart to my teaching.
Hebrews 2:1
Because of this, [it is] all the more necessary [that] we pay attention to the [things] we have heard, lest we drift away.