3For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
3For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
1 Hear, my'sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:
2 For I give you good doctrine; Forsake ye not my law.
3 For I was a son unto my father, Tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4 And he taught me, and said unto me: Let thy heart retain my words; Keep my commandments, and live;
5 Get wisdom, get understanding; Forget not, neither decline from the words of my mouth;
4:3For I was my father’s son, tender and only [beloved] in the sight of my mother.
4:3When I was a boy in my father's house, still tender, and an only child of my mother,
4:3For I also was my father's son, tender and as an only son in the sight of my mother:
4:3For I was a son unto my father, tender and an only one in the sight of my mother.
4:3For I was a son unto my father, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4:3For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4:3For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.
4:3For, a son I have been to my father — tender, And an only one before my mother.
4:3For I was my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.