Parallel Verses
NET Bible
Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother.
New American Standard Bible
And
King James Version
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
Holman Bible
and don’t reject your mother’s teaching,
International Standard Version
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and do not let go of your mother's teaching.
A Conservative Version
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
American Standard Version
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, And forsake not the law of thy mother:
Amplified
My son, hear the instruction of your father,
And do not reject the teaching of your mother.
Bible in Basic English
My son, give ear to the training of your father, and do not give up the teaching of your mother:
Darby Translation
Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the teaching of thy mother;
Julia Smith Translation
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and thou shalt not reject the law of thy mother:
King James 2000
My son, hear the instruction of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother:
Lexham Expanded Bible
My child, may you keep your father's instruction, and do not reject your mother's teachings,
Modern King James verseion
My son, hear the instruction of your father, and forsake not the law of your mother;
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My son, hear thy father's doctrine, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
New Heart English Bible
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and do not forsake your mother's teaching:
The Emphasized Bible
Hear, my son, the correction of thy father, and do not reject the instruction of thy mother;
Webster
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
World English Bible
My son, listen to your father's instruction, and don't forsake your mother's teaching:
Youngs Literal Translation
Hear, my son, the instruction of thy father, And leave not the law of thy mother,
Themes
Children » Dishonouring parents » Filial obedience encouraged
Children » Should » Attend to parental teaching
Obedience » Filial » Filial obedience encouraged
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Hastings
Word Count of 20 Translations in Proverbs 1:8
Images Proverbs 1:8
Prayers for Proverbs 1:8
Verse Info
Context Readings
Advice To The Young
7 Fearing the Lord is the beginning of moral knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 8 Listen, my child, to the instruction from your father, and do not forsake the teaching from your mother. 9 For they will be like an elegant garland on your head, and like pendants around your neck.
Cross References
Proverbs 6:20
My child, guard the commands of your father and do not forsake the instruction of your mother.
1 Samuel 2:25
If a man sins against a man, one may appeal to God on his behalf. But if a man sins against the Lord, who then will intercede for him?" But Eli's sons would not listen to their father, for the Lord had decided to kill them.
Leviticus 19:3
Each of you must respect his mother and his father, and you must keep my Sabbaths. I am the Lord your God.
Deuteronomy 21:18-21
If a person has a stubborn, rebellious son who pays no attention to his father or mother, and they discipline him to no avail,
Proverbs 1:10
My child, if sinners try to entice you, do not consent!
Proverbs 1:15
My child, do not go down their way, withhold yourself from their path;
Proverbs 2:1
My child, if you receive my words, and store up my commands within you,
Proverbs 3:1
My child, do not forget my teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments,
Proverbs 4:1-4
Listen, children, to a father's instruction, and pay attention so that you may gain discernment.
Proverbs 5:1-2
My child, be attentive to my wisdom, pay close attention to my understanding,
Proverbs 7:1
My child, keep my words and treasure up my commands in your own keeping.
Proverbs 30:17
The eye that mocks at a father and despises obeying a mother -- the ravens of the valley will peck it out and the young vultures will eat it.
Proverbs 31:1
The words of King Lemuel, an oracle that his mother taught him:
Matthew 9:2
Just then some people brought to him a paralytic lying on a stretcher. When Jesus saw their faith, he said to the paralytic, "Have courage, son! Your sins are forgiven."
Matthew 9:22
But when Jesus turned and saw her he said, "Have courage, daughter! Your faith has made you well." And the woman was healed from that hour.
2 Timothy 1:5
I recall your sincere faith that was alive first in your grandmother Lois and in your mother Eunice, and I am sure is in you.