Proverbs 4:3
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother,
In context
1 Listen, my sons, to a father’s instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
2 For I give you sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.
3 When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother,
4 he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or turn from them.
Proverbs 4:3 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother,
- KJV King James Version
- For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
- WEB World English Bible
- For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
- ASV American Standard Version
- For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- For, a son I have been to my father — tender, And an only one before my mother.
- DBY Darby Translation
- For I was a son unto my father, tender and an only one in the sight of my mother.
- WBS Webster Bible
- For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.