Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Listen, children, to a father's instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.
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.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Children, listen [to the] instruction of a father, and be attentive [in order] to know insight.
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.
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 Listen, children, to a father's instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment. 2 Because I give you good instruction, do not forsake my teaching.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:8
Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.
Psalm 34:11
Come children! Listen to me! I will teach you what it means to fear the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 2:11-12
As you know, we treated each one of you as a father treats his own children,
Proverbs 2:1-5
My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,
Proverbs 5:1
My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,
Proverbs 6:20-23
My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.
Proverbs 7:4
Say to wisdom, "You are my sister," and call understanding a close relative,
Proverbs 8:32-36
"So now, children, listen to me; blessed are those who keep my ways.
Proverbs 19:20
Listen to advice and receive discipline, that you may become wise by the end of your life.
Proverbs 22:17
Incline your ear and listen to the words of the wise, and apply your heart to my instruction.
Hebrews 2:1
Therefore we must pay closer attention to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.