Proverbs 1:8-9
World English Bible
8 My son, listen to your father’s instruction,
and don’t forsake your mother’s teaching:
9 for they will be a garland to grace your head,
and chains around your neck.
Proverbs 1:8-9
International Standard Version
The Minor Theme
8 My son, listen to your father’s instruction,
and do not let go of your mother’s teaching.
9 They will be a graceful wreath for your head
and a chain for your neck.
Proverbs 1:8-9
New International Version
Prologue: Exhortations to Embrace Wisdom
Warning Against the Invitation of Sinful Men
Proverbs 1:8-9
King James Version
8 My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.
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Proverbs 4:1-4
World English Bible
4 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.
4 He taught me, and said to me:
“Let your heart retain my words.
Keep my commandments, and live.
Proverbs 4:1-4
International Standard Version
Diligently Pursue Wisdom
4 Listen, children,[a] to your father’s instruction,
and pay attention in order to gain understanding.
2 I give you sound teaching,
so do not abandon my instruction.[b]
3 When I was a son to my father,
not yet strong[c] and an only son to my mother,
4 he taught me and told me,
“Let your heart fully embrace what I have to say;[d]
keep my commandments and live!
Footnotes
- Proverbs 4:1 Lit. sons
- Proverbs 4:2 Or law
- Proverbs 4:3 Lit. delicate
- Proverbs 4:4 Lit. embrace my words
Proverbs 4:1-4
New International Version
Get Wisdom at Any Cost
4 Listen, my sons,(A) to a father’s instruction;(B)
pay attention and gain understanding.(C)
2 I give you sound learning,
so do not forsake my teaching.
3 For I too was a son to my father,
still tender, and cherished by my mother.
4 Then he taught me, and he said to me,
“Take hold(D) of my words with all your heart;
keep my commands, and you will live.(E)
Proverbs 4:1-4
King James Version
4 Hear, ye children, 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 my father's son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
4 He taught me also, and said unto me, Let thine heart retain my words: keep my commandments, and live.
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Proverbs 10:1
World English Bible
10 The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son makes a glad father;
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
Proverbs 10:1
International Standard Version
Solomon’s Sayings
10 The proverbs of Solomon.
A wise son brings joy to his father,
but a foolish son grieves his mother.
Proverbs 10:1
New International Version
Proverbs of Solomon
10 The proverbs(A) of Solomon:(B)
A wise son brings joy to his father,(C)
but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.
Proverbs 10:1
King James Version
10 The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish son is the heaviness of his mother.
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Proverbs 11:29
World English Bible
29 He who troubles his own house shall inherit the wind.
The foolish shall be servant to the wise of heart.
Proverbs 11:29
International Standard Version
29 Whoever troubles his household will inherit the wind,
and the fool will be a servant to the wise.
Proverbs 11:29
New International Version
29 Whoever brings ruin on their family will inherit only wind,
and the fool will be servant to the wise.(A)
Proverbs 11:29
King James Version
29 He that troubleth his own house shall inherit the wind: and the fool shall be servant to the wise of heart.
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Proverbs 15:20
World English Bible
20 A wise son makes a father glad,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 15:20
International Standard Version
20 A wise son makes a father glad,
but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 15:20
New International Version
20 A wise son brings joy to his father,(A)
but a foolish man despises his mother.
Proverbs 15:20
King James Version
20 A wise son maketh a glad father: but a foolish man despiseth his mother.
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Proverbs 17:2
World English Bible
2 A servant who deals wisely will rule over a son who causes shame,
and shall have a part in the inheritance among the brothers.
Proverbs 17:2
International Standard Version
2 A prudent servant will rule in place of a disgraceful son
and will share in the inheritance among brothers.
Proverbs 17:2
New International Version
2 A prudent servant will rule over a disgraceful son
and will share the inheritance as one of the family.
Proverbs 17:2
King James Version
2 A wise servant shall have rule over a son that causeth shame, and shall have part of the inheritance among the brethren.
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Proverbs 17:6
World English Bible
6 Children’s children are the crown of old men;
the glory of children are their parents.
Proverbs 17:6
International Standard Version
6 Grandchildren are the crown of the aged,
and the pride of children is their parents.
Proverbs 17:6
New International Version
6 Children’s children(A) are a crown to the aged,
and parents are the pride of their children.
Proverbs 17:6
King James Version
6 Children's children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.
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