Proverbs 4:3
When I was a son to my father, tender and the only child of my mother,
Berean Standard Bible
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 sound teaching; do not abandon my directive.
4he taught me and said, “Let your heart lay hold of my words; keep my commands and you will live.
Cross References
1 Kings 1:13Go at once to King David and say, ‘My lord the king, did you not swear to your maidservant, “Surely your son Solomon will reign after me, and he will sit on my throne”? Why then has Adonijah become king?’
1 Chronicles 22:5And David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent—famous and glorious throughout all lands. Therefore I must make preparations for it.” So David made lavish preparations before his death.
Jeremiah 10:23I know, O LORD, that a man’s way is not his own; no one who walks directs his own steps.
Romans 12:16Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but enjoy the company of the lowly. Do not be conceited.
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 →