Proverbs 1:8
King James Version (KJV)
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
In context
6 To understand a proverb, and the interpretation; the words of the wise, and their dark sayings.
7 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
10 My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
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Proverbs 1:8 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
- WEB World English Bible
- My son, listen to your father’s instruction, and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching;
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Listen, my son, to your father’s instruction, and do not forsake the teaching of your mother.
- ASV American Standard Version
- My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,
- DBY Darby Translation
- Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;
- WBS Webster Bible
- My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: