Proverbs 4:2
For I give you good instruction; Forsake ye not my commandments.
Noyes Bible
In The King James Version
For I give you good doctrine, forsake ye not my law.
In Context
1Hear, ye children, the instruction of a father, And attend, that ye may learn understanding!
3For I was my father's son, A tender and only child in the sight of my mother.
Cross References
Job 33:3My words shall be in the uprightness of my heart; My lips shall utter knowledge purely.
Psalms 89:30Should his children forsake my law, And walk not in my statutes,
Proverbs 8:8All the words of my mouth are in uprightness; There is nothing crooked or deceitful in them;
John 7:16Jesus therefore answered them, and said, My teaching is not mine, but his that sent me.
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 →