Proverbs 4:3
For I was ben to avi, 1 tender and yachid (an only child) before immi. 1
Orthodox Jewish 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 lekach tov (good doctrine, good instruction), 1 forsake ye not my torah. 1
Cross References
1 Kings 1:13Go and get thee in unto HaMelech Dovid, and say unto him, Didst not thou, adoni, O HaMelech, swear unto thine amah (maid servant, handmaid) saying, Assuredly Sh'lomo thy ben shall reign as Melech after me, and he shall sit upon my kisse? Why then doth Adoniyah reign as Melech?
1 Chronicles 22:5And Dovid said, Sh'lomo beni (my son) is na'ar and tender, and the Bayit that is to be built for Hashem must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of tiferet before all nations. I will therefore now make preparation for it. So Dovid prepared abundantly before his mot (death).
Jeremiah 10:23Hashem, I know that the derech of adam (man) is not in himself; 1 it is not in man that walketh to direct his steps. 1
Romans 12:16Think with a (spiritual) consensus in achdus harmony among yourselves. Do not cherish the thoughts of the ba'al gaavah (haughty person), but associate with the anaviyim (humble), + 12:16 Isa 29:19 with the lowly am ha'aretz; do not be chachamim (wise ones) in your own estimation. + 12:16 Ro 1:22
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 →