3When I was a boy in my father's house, still tender, and an only child of my mother,
3When I was a boy in my father's house, still tender, and an only child of my mother,
1 Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.
2 I give you sound learning, so do not forsake my teaching.
3 When I was a boy in my father's house, still tender, and an only child of my mother,
4 he taught me and said, "Lay hold of my words with all your heart; keep my commands and you will live.
5 Get wisdom, get understanding; do not forget my words or swerve from them.
4:3For I was my father’s son, tender and only [beloved] in the sight 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 only beloved 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.