Proverbs 4:3
For I was a son to my father, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
For I was my father’s son, tender and only beloved in the sight of my mother.
In Context
2For I give you good doctrine. Forsake ye not my law.
4And he taught me, and said to me, Let thy heart retain my words. Keep my commandments, and live.
Cross References
1 Kings 1:13Go and get thee in to king David, and say to him, Did thou not, my lord, O king, swear to thy handmaid, saying, Assuredly Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit upon my throne? Why then does Adonijah reign?
1 Chronicles 22:5And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries. I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepa
Jeremiah 10:23O LORD, I know that the way of man is not in himself. It is not in man who walks to direct his steps.
Romans 12:16thinking the same way toward each other, not thinking on lofty things, but accommodating to the lowly. Become not wise according to yourselves,
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 4:2-14
Parental Instructions. 1 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. 5 Get wisdom, get understanding: forget it not; neither decline from the words of my mouth. 6 Forsake her not, and she shall preserve thee: love her, and she shall keep… Read the whole commentary →