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Proverbs 1:8

My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Proverbs 1:8 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • My son, give ear to the training of your father, and do not give up the teaching of your mother:

    BBE

  • Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;

    DBY

  • My son, listen to your father's instruction, And don't forsake your mother's teaching:

    WEB

  • Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

  • Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.

    BSB

In context

6To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.

7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.

8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

9For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.

10My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.

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