Proverbs 1:8
Hear, O my son! the instruction of thy father, And neglect not the teaching of thy mother!
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother:
In Context
7The fear of the LORD is the beginning of knowledge; Fools despise wisdom and instruction.
9For they shall be a graceful wreath for thy head, And a chain around thy neck.
Cross References
Proverbs 1:15My son, walk thou not in their way, Refrain thy foot from their path!
Proverbs 3:1My son, forget not my teaching, And let thy heart observe my precepts!
Proverbs 5:1My son, attend to my wisdom. And bow thine ear to my understanding;
Proverbs 7:1My son, keep my words, And treasure up my commandments with thee!
Matthew Henry on Proverbs 1:8-10
Parental Admonitions. 7 The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction. 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. Solomon, having undertaken to teach a young man knowledge and discretion, here lays down two general rules to be observed in order thereunto, and those are, to fear God and honour his parents, which two fundamental laws of morality… Read the whole commentary →