1Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;


In Context

1 Listen, sons, to a father's instruction. Pay attention and know understanding;

2 for I give you sound learning. Don't forsake my law.

3 For I was a son to my father, tender and an only child in the sight of my mother.

Proverbs 4:1 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

4:1Listen, my sons, to a father's instruction; pay attention and gain understanding.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

4:1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend that you may know prudence.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

4:1Hear, my'sons, the instruction of a father, And attend to know understanding:

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know intelligence;

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

4:1Hear, my sons, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

4:1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

4:1Hear, ye sons, the instruction of a father, And give attention to know understanding.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

4:1Hear, you children, the instruction of a father, and attend to know understanding.