Parallel Verses
Amplified
My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not reject the teaching of your mother.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Holman Bible
and don’t reject your mother’s teaching,
International Standard Version
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and do not let go of your mother's teaching.
A Conservative Version
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
American Standard Version
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
Bible in Basic English
My son, give ear to the training of your father, and do not give up the teaching of your mother:
Darby Translation
Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;
Julia Smith Translation
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and thou shalt not reject the law of thy mother:
King James 2000
My son, hear the instruction of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother:
Lexham Expanded Bible
My child, may you keep your father's instruction, and do not reject your mother's teachings,
Modern King James verseion
My son, hear the instruction of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My son, hear thy father's doctrine, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
NET Bible
Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.
New Heart English Bible
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching:
The Emphasized Bible
Hear, my son, the correction of thy father, and do not reject the instruction of thy mother;
Webster
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
World English Bible
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:
Youngs Literal Translation
Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,
Themes
Children » Dishonouring parents » Filial obedience encouraged
Children » Should » Attend to parental teaching
Obedience » Filial » Filial obedience encouraged
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:8
Images Proverbs 1:8
Prayers for Proverbs 1:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Advice To The Young
7
The [reverent] fear of the Lord [that is, worshiping Him and regarding Him as truly awesome] is the beginning and the preeminent part of knowledge [its starting point and its essence];
But arrogant
My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not reject the teaching of your mother.
For they are a garland of grace on your head,
And chains and ornaments [of gold] around your neck.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:20
My son, be guided by your father’s [God-given] commandment (instruction)
And do not
1 Samuel 2:25
If one man does wrong and sins against another, God will intercede (arbitrate) for him; but if a man does wrong to the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to their father,
Leviticus 19:3
Each of you shall
Deuteronomy 21:18-21
“If any man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey the voice of his father or of his mother, and when they reprimand and discipline him, he will not listen to them,
Proverbs 1:10
My son, if sinners entice you,
Do not consent.
Proverbs 1:15
My son, do not walk on the road with them;
Keep your foot [far] away from their path,
Proverbs 2:1
And treasure my commandments within you,
Proverbs 3:1
But let your heart keep my commandments;
Proverbs 4:1-4
And pay attention [and be willing to learn] so that you may gain understanding and intelligent discernment.
Proverbs 5:1-2
Incline your ear to my understanding;
Proverbs 7:1
And treasure my commandments within you [so they are readily available to guide you].
Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocks a father
And scorns a mother,
The ravens of the valley will pick it out,
And the young vultures will devour it.
Proverbs 31:1
The words of
Matthew 9:2
They brought to Him a man who was paralyzed, lying on a stretcher. Seeing their [active] faith [springing from confidence in Him], Jesus said to the paralytic,
Matthew 9:22
But Jesus turning and seeing her said,
2 Timothy 1:5
I remember your sincere and unqualified faith [the surrendering of your entire self to God in Christ with confident trust in His power, wisdom and goodness, a faith] which first lived in [the heart of] your grandmother Lois and your mother Eunice, and I am confident that it is in you as well.