8Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.


In Context

5 let the wise listen and add to their learning, and let the discerning get guidance-

6 for understanding proverbs and parables, the sayings and riddles of the wise.

7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and discipline. Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom

8 Listen, my son, to your father's instruction and do not forsake your mother's teaching.

9 They will be a garland to grace your head and a chain to adorn your neck.

10 My son, if sinners entice you, do not give in to them.

Proverbs 1:8 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother :

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:8Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:8My son, hear the instruction of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother: