Proverbs 4:3
For I was a son unto my father, tender and an only one in the sight of my mother.
Darby Translation
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 unto 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, Didst not thou, my lord, O king, swear to thy handmaid saying, Solomon thy son shall reign after me, and he shall sit on my throne? why then does Adonijah reign?
1 Chronicles 22:5For David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for Jehovah must be exceeding great in fame and in beauty in all lands: I will therefore make preparation for it. And David prepared abundantly before his death.
Jeremiah 10:23I know, Jehovah, that the way of man is not his own; it is not in a man that walketh to direct his steps.
Romans 12:16Have the same respect one for another, not minding high things, but going along with the lowly: be not wise in your own eyes:
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 →